Barbara Frank - The Imperfect Homeschoolers Guide to Homeschooling

A Beka

achievement testing

ACT

algebra

arithmetic (math)

baby box

Bandy, Roberta

Bayside School Services

Bob Jones

Book Peddler, The

bookshelves

Books of the Bible game

boys (in school)

brainstorming

bread machine

burnout

calendar

California Achievement Test (CAT)

college

computers

confiscation box

cooking

coops

Critical Thinking Activities

crockpot

current events

curriculum

developmental disabilities

Diary of an Early American Boy

disapproval of family

disorganized

Down syndrome

Dumbing Us Down

dysfunctional family

exercise

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

field trips

filing

flash cards

Franklin, Benjamin

Free at Last; The Sudbury Valley School

games

grandparents

Greenberg, Daniel

handwriting

Hirsch, Jr., E.D.

history

Home Grown Kids

homeschool catalogs

homeschool conventions

homeschool support groups

homeschooling house

HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association)

IEP (Individualized Education Program)

The Imperfect Homeschooler Web site

Internet

laundry

library

Life Prep for Homeschooled Teenagers

life skills

literature

Marshall s

Markie and the Hammond Cousins

math

McLuhan, Marshall

menu plan

Miquon Math

money

Moore, Dr. Raymond and Dorothy

NATHHAN (National Challenged Homeschoolers Associated Network)

nature hikes

nature journal

NHERI (National Home Education Research Institute)

organized sports/activities

organization

perfectionism

phonics

physical education (P.E.)

planning

prayer

pregnancy

prereading

Rainbow Resource Center

readiness

reading

reading comprehension

Ricky and the Hammond Cousins

Rod and Staff Publishers

SAT

Saxon Math

school boxes

school district

school, formal

school, private

school, Sunday

science

Scope and Sequence

sewing

shopping

sick box

sight reading

software (educational)

Spectrum Test Prep

speech therapy

Sloane, Eric

Standards of Learning

stashes

Sudbury Valley School

teachers

telephone

television

The Dance Goes On

The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook

Thurbers Educational Assessments

Timberdoodle Co.

T.J.Maxx

transcripts

Trouble (board game)

unit studies

Usborne Publishing

Wheres Chimpy?

Whole Language

workbooks

writing

To the many dedicated women Ive known who homeschooled their children to adulthood, particularly Janet Amelio, Ann Galliers and Ann Muenster. Im blessed to know you!

and

To my better half, my wonderful husband Tim:

We are still maladjusted misfits, and we have loved every minute of it.

Reviews of The Imperfect Homeschoolers Guide to Homeschooling:

What a find! Its been a while since I read something on homeschooling that really fired me up. I loved this book and its fresh take on homeschooling and the commitment it requires. No homeschooling parent does it perfectly. Together though, we can learn from one another and do our best for our children. Thats what Barb is striving to do by sharing what she has learned along the way. It is a blessing!

.I have thoroughly enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it! The only thing that could make it better is offering it in a printed version, but thats my personal preference. This book inspired me and gave me a ton of great ideas and tips. Its nice to know Im not the only one out here that falls under the Imperfect Homeschooler banner!

Lisa Barthuly,

The Old Schoolhouse Magazine

See full review at http://www.thehomeschoolmagazine.com/Homeschool_Reviews/2039.php

This is a MUST read! This book is perfect for those just beginning to think about homeschooling, or those who have been at it a while... It has new ideas in it, unlike many homeschool books that just repeat information that can be found in a dozen other homeschool books.

Tara B.

Homeschooling parent

Reading The Imperfect Homeschooler's Guide to Homeschooling is like having another mom who is farther along on the road look back to see you struggling, turn around to come alongside, put an arm around your shoulders, and lighten your load with encouragement and advice.

.The advice in this book rings true, and it is clear to me that this author has drawn from experience and not merely theory in writing this guide. Altogether The Imperfect Homeschooler's Guide to Homeschooling is a guide that any homeschooler, newcomer or veteran, should find helpful and encouraging.

Jean Hall

Eclectic Homeschool Online

See full review at: http://eclectichomeschool.org/reviews/individual_review2.asp?revid=2089

Ive been homeschooling for the last 10 years, and still have those moments when I want to throw in the towel. Your book helped me remember the reasons we are homeschooling. We have 8 children and this year we will have 6 in school. Thank you!

Kathy Gettig

Homeschooling parent

THE IMPERFECT HOMESCHOOLERS

GUIDE

TO

HOMESCHOOLING

A 20-year homeschool veteran reveals how to teach your kids, run your home and overcome the inevitable challenges of the homeschooling life

Barbara Frank

Cardamom Publishers

Janesville , Wisconsin

Smashwords Edition, License Notes

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The Imperfect Homeschoolers Guide to Homeschooling

Copyright 2008 Barbara Frank

All rights reserved

Published by

Cardamom Publishers

P.O. Box 743

Janesville, WI 53547

No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the copyright owner and publisher of this book.

Print Version:

ISBN 978-0-9742181-2-0

Library of Congress Control Number: 2008901494

Library of Congress Subject Heading: Home schooling

Barbara Frank is the mother of four young adults who were homeschooled from birth through high school, and a freelance writer and editor. She has a journalism degree from the University of Illinois.

Barbara is also the author of Life Prep for Homeschooled Teenagers, Homeschooling Your Teenagers, and Thriving in the 21st Century. She blogs at www.barbarafrankonline.com.