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The mere thought of homeschooling can be overwhelming. What curriculum do I choose? What if we cant afford all the books? How do I schedule our time? Will my children become socially awkward recluses? What if I screw up my kids education?! Lorilee Lippincott, a seasoned homeschooling mom, shows just how simple homeschooling can be. She and her husband taught their two kids in a one-bedroom apartment before picking up and moving the whole family to China. Theyve discovered that they dont need rooms full of books, educational toys, and other teaching tools, nor do they need schedules packed full of extracurricular activities, field trips, and social events. Perhaps even more importantly, they dont need to panic about making sure their kids turn out okay. Its actually all pretty simple, she tells readers.. But homeschooling well does require some planning and dedication, and a book like The Homeschooling Handbook to be your guide. Here youll find all your questions answered in Lippincotts straightforward, warm, and witty style. Topics covered include:. How to instill curiosity and a love of learningTypes of homeschoolingYour socialization fears assuagedHow to create simple schedules and stick to themTips for keeping costs downTeaching kids with disabilitiesThe benefits of play timeLegal requirementsHow to avoid burnoutAnd much more!. Full of anecdotes, interviews with other homeschooling families, and wisdom, this is a must-have for any family considering the homeschooling life.
About the Author
Lorilee is a child of God, wife, mom, writer, minimalist, travel lover, and wanderer. She graduated with a 4-year degree in International Studies with an business emphasis.After playing in the business world for a few years, she left to take care of her kids and work with her husband on entrepreneurial projects. She is now working on the life-long degree of finding her own life, firmly believing that life is too short to try and live up to other people's or society's expectations. Lorilee has been searching for what she values and considers success. Everyone's ideal life is different, but very few people dream of living in a cubical, climbing a ladder, making more money, and buying more stuff that just breaks and fades, in an attempt to impress people they don't even know or like.In her book, 3 2 1 Stop -- stop running and start living, she talks about stripping away expectations and habits that reflect others instead of you. With a laid back, easy tone, she addresses material clutter, not as a way of cutting back or denying yourself, but as a way to free up your life and space for what you truly love. Going beyond material clutter, she also addresses over commitment, time, money, and other areas of clutter and stress that crowd out the life we want to live.Far from having life figured out, Lorilee shares in her book what she has learned and invites you to join her in the journey. She would love to get to know you through her blog Loving Simple Living, Twitter, Facebook, and Google +.
