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They're Your Kids: An Inspirational Journey from Self-Doubter to Home School Advocate Paperback – May 1, 2016

by Sam Sorbo (Author), Kevin Sorbo (Introduction), Curtis Bowers (Foreword)

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Is school for your kids a resounding success? For most of us, education was an uncomfortable process of sitting in stifling classrooms, listening to tedious lectures, struggling over stressful exams, and feeling like we were wasting our time and energy. There were class clowns, ruthless bullies, teacher’s pets, popular kids, and students no one wanted to be around. What if we admitted to ourselves that the public school system is tragically flawed, instead of blindly relying on the same misguided, decrepit bureaucracy for our precious children? “Because that’s how I grew up,” just doesn’t cut it anymore. Our children deserve better than to be institutionalized in an education system developed during the Industrial Age. School shootings, homework, and failing grades are all on the rise. Even school administrators admit that their students are falling farther behind. Politicians throw money at the problem and implement unproven and illogical new “standards,” while the teachers' unions contribute to their campaigns and protect their own. Sam Sorbo knows there is a better way… As a mom of three and the wife of Kevin Sorbo, an actor who travels frequently, Sam struggled with simply relying on the status quo for their young children’s public school education. On an extended trip for one of Kevin’s film shoots, Sam discovered she was playing a role herself, as the “substitute teacher.” Nobody likes the sub! Public school was forming a wedge between her and her young ones. It was this sobering recognition that launched her remarkable journey into home education. Home schooling provides a safer, sounder, and more spirit-centered didactic alternative, even for busy parents, and it's not as difficult as our bloated, entrenched education establishment wants you to believe. With extensive data and many shudder-worthy examples, Sam explores the systemic inadequacies plaguing the public education system. They may leave you wondering why any discerning parent still puts her faith in public school. Once you understand the disintegration behind the classroom door, the solution becomes clear. This book then guides you through implementing a better educational approach for your family, one that is tried and true. Sam’s extraordinary story, her discoveries, challenges, and triumphs, will encourage you to embrace the wonderful benefits and incredible possibilities of home education for your beloved children. * Concerned for the future of your children? * Think you can’t home school because you work full-time? * Frustrated with your child’s so-called teachers? * Anxious about schoolyard bullies? * Too scared to even consider home schooling your children? Be a hero to your children, skip the school drop-off lines and fund-raisers, and enjoy a better kind of parent-teacher meeting – the one in the mirror! This book can show you how.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kamakazee Kiwi Corporation (May 1, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 230 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 098280010X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0982800102
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.52 x 9 inches

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Sam Sorbo is an education freedom advocate. A successful Hollywood film actor (Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist), producer, and writer, Sam took a step back from her career to homeschool the Sorbos' three small children, and realized that there is more to education than the schools accomplish or even address, these days. She launched School’s Out with Sam Sorbo on EpochTV, hosts The Sam Sorbo Show weekly on YouTube, radio, and podcast, and has written numerous articles and books on education. Most recently, she launched the Underground Education platform to help parents emancipate their families from modern schooling and produced "The Playbook for Home Learning," a 15-video training for parents. Fluent in five languages, Sam speaks internationally on how to “Educate... differently.” "True Faith" is her third collaboration with husband, Kevin Sorbo.

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A must read!

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2023

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This book will give you more information and insite than you ever thought you needed. Sam does an excellent job in explaining about the education system and gives great wisdom and encouragement for the homeschooling family.

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Susan Shafton

A Journey You Don't Want to Miss

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2017

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This book is a delight to read. Even if you don't have children, you will find this book informative and inspiring. While I have heard about "common core" in the news, since my children are grown, I really haven't paid a lot of attention to the discussions. The author takes time to explain what this philosophy of education is and how it might impact your children. Becoming involved with the reality of this educational system, helped her decide to take a step that is becoming more and more common --- home schooling her three children. And that is really a significant step for the family.

Her description of how she began this adventure, and what it meant for her own sense of self as well as her children's self regard is one of the most interesting and inspiring parts of the book. I loved the stories of how classes were designed, materials were selected, and children learned to flourish in this very well thought out process. While at first it was trial and error, learning what work seemed to be part of the fun.

I would definitely suggest reading this book as there is something very touching and warm hearted about how open the author is about her experiences.

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Great message, just needs a bit of work.

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2016

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Mrs. Sorbo's book: They're YOUR Kids, does a great job in outlining some of the issues of the public school system, in a brief, simplified manner. This is beneficial and very accessible to new homeschoolers, and those "on the fence" about homeschooling. She also has a platform to reach many with her passionate message, that most of us do not have. it is an easy, quick read; nicely sprinkled with humor. Mrs. Sorbo has a gentle, encouraging voice, while mincing no words with the truth of the situation.

Unfortunately, due to the lack of a clear thesis, many grammatical errors, and a very disjointed flow in the second half of the book -- I just cannot give it 5-stars. While starting off fairly strong and solid, I had to really slog through starting at mid-point. Serious editing of the book is needed. As a 16th year, homeschool mom of five, I will, however, still happily recommend it to those who are thinking about homeschooling, or who have homeschooled for less than two years. It is an encouraging message that needs to be heard. Thank you, Mrs. Sorbo!

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This is a great book and makes a great argument as to why to homeschool children.

Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2022

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This is the book for people who are thinking about homeschooling their children. It's all about why you need to keep them out of "regular" school. If you want well developed and adjusted children, get this book. Schools have become less about education and more about control and indoctrination.

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Tamera Prall

Helpful to granddaughter in choosing to home school.

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2024

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Granddaughter says is was very helpful.

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Jennifer C. Lopez

A Worthwhile Endeavor- A Privileged Post!

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2017

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Real talk on Homeschooling and why we as a society should consider this powerful and life-changing alternative. Sam Sorbo shares an authentic look at how Homeschooling our kids might actually be the best thing we can do for them, for the family relationship and for the joy of learning.
Sam helps readers who may be considering the Homeschool process, to realize the options are almost endless-- AND- that parents are not impotent in their ability to perform this task.
We as adults can learn to interest ourselves in things that may not have initially seemed appealing (or even possible), and we'll often find that rising to this challenge for the sake of our children reaps benefits on multiple levels. Nothing worth doing is ever easy, but with the right tools Homeschooling is "a worthwhile endeavor" and it "pays enormous dividends in the end."
My daughter and I enjoyed reading Sam's book after having Homeschooled for 4 years. We found his book while actually completing the publication of our own Mother-Daughter Homeschool Book: Thanks But I'll Teach My Own Kid. A New Generation of Fearless Homeschooler. Parenting is key and Sam provides a unique look at what parenting means from the perspective of a Homeschool Family. He takes you through the bureaucratic red-tape of the educational institutions today, leading you out of the 'lion's den' and into fuller awareness of your parental potential. He helps shed light on the rewards of this very privileged post.
Though our own approach to Homeschooling is distinct from the one Sam's family has chosen--he provides an open-minded look at the options, including his perspective on the positive impact Maria Montessori has had on Education. It goes to show that ultimately we are all working towards the goal of equipping our children with the ability to "satisfy their innate love of learning" and not have that hindered by negative institutional practices. Sam provides tremendous points to ponder and discuss as a family with Innovative Thinking and positive guidance.
Thank you Sam. We appreciated this read! -Jennifer and Ella C. Lopez TheJennieration.com

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Informative with a negative bias

Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2019

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While I agree with what the author is fighting for and often agree with what she says, I found it to be a little too negative and whiny for my taste. The information she presents is very convincing...especially about the common core. But I don’t always agree with her bold statements and conclusions. Interesting read.

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Adilson

Good book for anyone in doubt about homeschooling.

Reviewed in Brazil on May 23, 2018

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It's a nice book. I found it when I started thinking about homeschooling my children. Despite the differences between her reality as an American homeschooler mom and me, a Brazilian homeschooler father, many of the topics were a perfect match, regardless of the geographical and cultural differences. I am not satisfied with the education my children were getting, event that they were at famous and expensive schools and to homeschool was a way I found to actually be able to give them the tools they will need to go through life. I totally agree with the author that the real goal is to teach how to learn and not what to learn.

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Sam Sorbo wrote a great book on her reasons why she decided to homeschool ...

Reviewed in Canada on November 11, 2016

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Sam Sorbo wrote a great book on her reasons why she decided to homeschool her kids. This was the first book I read on homeschooling when I decided to do my research on it and no one can refute the explanations she gave. Reading this book was like listening to an educated friend, one who has been through being unsure if this was the right path. A great read if you yourself are on the fence about this important decision.

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