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Parenting & Schooling Styles by Andrea Simanson Whether your child attends a public school, a private school, or is homeschooled, it's that time of year to begin preparing for school to begin. Since our children attend a private school, I tend to write from that perspective. I don't want to exclude anyone, however, so I have been reading blogs of stay-at-home parents and working parents, and have found that whatever a family chooses in the way of schooling, there are reasons and values behind every situation. I admire the mom who stays home with her child in those young years. I admire the parent who home-schools their child. I also appreciate working parents (I work outside the home!) and respect their decision to educate their child outside the home. Whatever the needs of your family, I support you in your pursuit to be a better parent! There are so many opinions out there. Some parents are adamant that their children be homeschooled because they do not support the institution of education. Others homeschool their children, but do not take such an adamant stand against the alternative schooling options. Some parents are totally pro public education. Others are totally pro private education. Some people are somewhere in between or atleast do not have as strong convictions about where their children receive their schooling, as long as their children learn and grow. Education happens in all of life (at home, at school, at work, in social settings, actually in all settings). Schooling is different in that academics are brought into play. For me, I personally do not believe I could homeschool our children and do them justice. I love them dearly and enjoy teaching and training them in life skills, but academics - no thanks. I am grateful for their teachers who are gifted and skilled at teaching. I know others who homeschool and do a fantastic job with their children. Whatever schooling choice you make as a family, I encourage you to be involved parents. Get in there and meet your child's teacher. Make or bake them a special treat and deliver it with a note of encouragement and expectancy for a great year. If you homeschool, bake yourself a treat and pat yourself on the back for taking on this responsibility with your children. Here are some links to school-related articles: Back-to-School Checklist Four Steps for the Back-to-School Transition How to Choose the Right School Learning to Let Go a Little at a Time Click here for infomation from ClubMom about Homeschooling Click here to see ClubMom's resources for Home Schooling Supplies Get a regular dose of FUN and ENERGY by signing up for our Successful Family Chores bi-monthly ezine. It's free! Click here to sign up

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