Comments on: TO homeschool or NOT to homeschool?! http://www.mrsglutenfree.com/family/to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool/ A Mom, A Wife And Her Gluten Free Adventures Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:45:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Nicole Maki http://www.mrsglutenfree.com/family/to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool/#comment-243 Nicole Maki Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:35:27 +0000 http://www.mrsglutenfree.com/family/to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool/#comment-243 I think you are making a really good choice and your points are very well thought out. Too many parents, IMHO, expect teachers to make one students needs a priority when it's just not possible in a full class. As his mom, guardian, protector, advocate... you are the best choice for making sure he stays healthy in the years before he is equipped to make those decisions and take on the responsibility himself. Good for you and good luck. P.S. I found your blog at Twittermoms. I think you are making a really good choice and your points are very well thought out. Too many parents, IMHO, expect teachers to make one students needs a priority when it’s just not possible in a full class. As his mom, guardian, protector, advocate… you are the best choice for making sure he stays healthy in the years before he is equipped to make those decisions and take on the responsibility himself.

Good for you and good luck.

P.S. I found your blog at Twittermoms.

]]> By: Susan http://www.mrsglutenfree.com/family/to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool/#comment-90 Susan Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:19:59 +0000 http://www.mrsglutenfree.com/family/to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool/#comment-90 Thanks for sharing your experience. My husband and I don't have kids yet but we do have concerns about whether our children will have similar allergies as my husband. Thanks for sharing your experience. My husband and I don’t have kids yet but we do have concerns about whether our children will have similar allergies as my husband.

]]> By: derek http://www.mrsglutenfree.com/family/to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool/#comment-73 derek Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:47:42 +0000 http://www.mrsglutenfree.com/family/to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool/#comment-73 We've homeschooled (well, actually unschooled) our kids for 10 years and wouldn't have it any other way. We know what they are eating and what they are learning. They are very social kids and learn quickly when taught at home. Everything we do is a learning opportunity. In Colorado, there is an "independent" school exemption so that we don't have to register with the school system or have them take standardized tests. Why would we opt out of public schools, yet still have the school system deciding how we educate them? Silly. We are registered with West River Academy. Check it out here: http://westriveracademy.com/ Mandatory public schooling is a throwback to the child labor era and it makes it so that more parents are in the workforce (good for the economy, as the propaganda goes). Take the plunge, and take control of your child's education. We’ve homeschooled (well, actually unschooled) our kids for 10 years and wouldn’t have it any other way. We know what they are eating and what they are learning. They are very social kids and learn quickly when taught at home. Everything we do is a learning opportunity.

In Colorado, there is an “independent” school exemption so that we don’t have to register with the school system or have them take standardized tests. Why would we opt out of public schools, yet still have the school system deciding how we educate them? Silly.

We are registered with West River Academy. Check it out here: http://westriveracademy.com/

Mandatory public schooling is a throwback to the child labor era and it makes it so that more parents are in the workforce (good for the economy, as the propaganda goes).

Take the plunge, and take control of your child’s education.

]]> By: ebbandflo http://www.mrsglutenfree.com/family/to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool/#comment-61 ebbandflo Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:22:04 +0000 http://www.mrsglutenfree.com/family/to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool/#comment-61 Good luck with the homeschooling and the gluten free stuff. I'm sure your guy will learn pretty quickly about the what to eat and what not to eat with your guidance. Meanwhile here's a recipe for lush chocolate cake which you can all eat (as long as there are no nut allergies!) http://pomomama.blogspot.com/2008/06/gluten-free-rich-chocolate-cake.html - bon appetit! and happy twittering Good luck with the homeschooling and the gluten free stuff. I’m sure your guy will learn pretty quickly about the what to eat and what not to eat with your guidance. Meanwhile here’s a recipe for lush chocolate cake which you can all eat (as long as there are no nut allergies!) http://pomomama.blogspot.com/2008/06/gluten-free-rich-chocolate-cake.html - bon appetit! and happy twittering

]]> By: lisa http://www.mrsglutenfree.com/family/to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool/#comment-57 lisa Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:26:05 +0000 http://www.mrsglutenfree.com/family/to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool/#comment-57 It is still legal. Here's the website http://www.hsc.org/ with lots of information, if anyone has any other questions. It is still legal. Here’s the website http://www.hsc.org/ with lots of information, if anyone has any other questions.

]]> By: lisa http://www.mrsglutenfree.com/family/to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool/#comment-56 lisa Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:31:48 +0000 http://www.mrsglutenfree.com/family/to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool/#comment-56 The case is being reheard in June. As far as the previous ruling, from what I understand, it only states that a credentialed tutor would have to be in the picture. That wouldn't bother me but it DOES bother most hardcore homeschooling advocates & I personally agree with the advocates. We'll see. The case is being reheard in June. As far as the previous ruling, from what I understand, it only states that a credentialed tutor would have to be in the picture. That wouldn’t bother me but it DOES bother most hardcore homeschooling advocates & I personally agree with the advocates. We’ll see.

]]> By: Christine http://www.mrsglutenfree.com/family/to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool/#comment-55 Christine Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:50:41 +0000 http://www.mrsglutenfree.com/family/to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool/#comment-55 isn't a teaching credential required now to homeschool? i thought there was a new law passed making it more strict?? isn’t a teaching credential required now to homeschool? i thought there was a new law passed making it more strict??

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