Maybe you have always wanted to homeschool or perhaps you have been thrown into it by life circumstances. Either way, I want to welcome you to this wonderful, challenging world. You may be wondering if you can actually do this. I am here to tell you that you can. The truth is that you have already been homeschooling since the time your children were born or the moment that they came into your life as an adopted child. We teach our children all the time. They learn by watching us and through the environment that we create for them in our homes and families. From the time our children are babies, we talk to them, pray with them, sing songs, and read books. There is no reason to fear that because your child is now school age that you can no longer help them learn. The world is a homeschooler's classroom and there are resources available to help your child learn any subject that interests him or her.This book is designed to provide a crash course in Catholic homeschooling. Topics covered include educational philosophies, choosing curriculum, time management, teaching children with special needs, and homeschooling when life is hard. It will touch on the basics of what you need to know to feel confident as you embark on this new chapter of your parenting life.Author Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur is a homeschool veteran and editor of TodaysCatholicHomeschooling.com.
