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5 Disadvantages to Only Child Homeschooling
recently shared with you 5 Advantages of Homeschooling an Only Child and I truly think there are many reasons why homeschooling my only child is the right choice for our family. Some would say that it’s easier with one than with multiples and in some ways that may be very true. In other ways, maybe, not so much. In other ways, there are disadvantages to homeschooling an only child. . I wouldn’t be honest if I didn’t share those with you as well. The reality is there are advantages and disadvantages to every homeschooling situation. That’s because life comes with both pros and cons. But, we can’t allow the disadvantages…
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5 Advantages of Homeschooling Your Only Child
I want to share with you 5 advantages of homeschooling an only child. Since I began homeschooling my only child I’ve discovered that there are some who have a bias toward only child parenting. Even more so against those who choose to homeschool that only child. For some, sheltering a child in the home and keeping them from public school will somehow hold them back, keep them un-socialized and in some ways make them disadvantaged. The reality is homeschooling an only child has both advantages and disadvantages. This post contains affiliate advertisement links. Homeschooling Your Only Child Advantages I Save on School Supplies. Homeschooling an Only Child means I only have to…
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5 of the Best Articles on the Web for Homeschooling an Only Child
Do you homeschool an only child and feel like you are all alone in a sea filled with multiple child homeschoolers? I get it, but you are not alone. There are others out there like us. I’ve pulled together the best 5 articles on the web for homeschooling an only child and am sharing some additional resources for you as well. This post contains affiliate advertisement links. Articles on the Web for Homeschooling an Only Child Homeschooling the Only Child – The Pros & Cons – Jamie at Simple Homeschool Advantages & Challenges of Homeschooling an Only Child – LeAnn at Hip Homeschool Moms Why Homeschooling an Only Child Rocks – Marcy at Ben and…
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Only Child Family
The Perfect Family Plan For Us, Only Child Being parents to an only child was never in our family planning. I would have chosen for myself a houseful of children, while my husband would have been content with 2-3. We learned early on in our marriage that family planning belongs not to us, but to God. Letting go of our preconceived ideas of family planning we sought to live contentedly as only a couple. After years of being an only couple family we were surprised one day, quite unexpectedly, and without any planning on our part, when a loving older couple from our congregation asked us if we would…
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Homeschooling The Only Child
An e-Book for Encouraging Mom’s who are Homeschooling an Only Child We are a unique breed. The family that has an only child. Look around, most families have 2 0r 3 children. Then in homeschool world we are quite the exception. Even stereotype concludes that homeschooling families mostly have 5, 6 or 10 students. So an only child who is homeschooled is considered strange. People worry, they think that if you homeschool a single child they will miss out. They worry that a child without siblings won’t learn to interact with others. Strangers feel they have the right to tell you that you are depriving your child if you don’t provide them…
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10 Books for Children in Foster Care
Being in foster care is not easy. Children are torn between wanting their moms and dads and needing safety. Small children have no understanding of what is happening or even why. That’s why it’s important for foster moms to have books for children in foster care on-hand to help them to understand their situation. They only know what is normal for themselves and they miss their own normal. Older children struggle with a life that is indescribable. Any child that has been in foster care for long may begin to harden their hearts because of the repeated hurts that are thrust upon them. Whether it be from natural families, foster…
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How to Foster Creativity in Gifted Children
Creativity can be a natural for many gifted children. Some seem to be born with an innate ability to draw, paint, build, or express ideas in a creative way. That said, creativity is also a skill than can be developed. In fact, creativity is a skill that parents can foster within their gifted children. The key is finding what your child is interested in, and then, providing them opportunity to explore that interest in creative ways. By fostering creativity within your gifted child, you can help them mature emotionally, mentally and socially. Allowing them to explore and create their own creative interests can also help them to build confidence. Creative…
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Homeschooling the Gifted Child
For this series I am exploring different aspects of homeschooling the gifted child. If you are parenting a gifted child, or suspect that you have a gifted child, I hope you’ll follow along as I explore what it’s like to homeschool the gifted child. This post contains affiliate ad links. This post contains affiliate advertisement links to 3rd party sites. I’m a homeschooling mom to one amazing boy. It’s taken me a long time to admit that he is gifted because that term holds connotations that many believe is just another label in which to categorize people and children. There are some who believe that all children are gifted and…
