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How to Handle Bullying

October is a month that has been dedicated to the anti-bullying initiative, however, this is something that should be addressed continually throughout the year. It is something we are all familiar with, but when your child becomes the victim of it, it can be difficult to decide how to handle the situation. Teach your children early on that it’s not okay for anyone to treat them poorly. If one of the kids hurt their feelings at school, be sure to tell them that just because someone said something mean about them doesn’t make it true. Let them know that it … Continue reading →

From Public to Home School

Many families are making the decision to remove their children from the public school system to homeschool. The reasons vary among these families but the challenges they face are similar. The transition is often a reaction to something that occurred in the system like bullying or an issue with a teacher or the school wanting to put a child on medication. For some the decision was not dramatic but something the parents kicked around for awhile and decided would be best for their family. Sometimes the reasons bring about challenges within homeschooling but more often than not it is a … Continue reading →

Preschoolers and Car Dangers

If you needed another reason why you should never leave your preschooler in the car alone, here it is: Police in the United Kingdom are calling 5-year-old David Law a hero. What’s more, officers say the fact that the young boy is alive today is “nothing short of a miracle.” Last week, the preschooler jumped out of his mother’s moving car in order to escape a deranged lunatic, who stole it while David was still strapped in the backseat. According to reports, the boy’s mom parked her car outside of her son’s school to check on term dates for David. … Continue reading →

Bullying may be a good reason to homeschool

If you have been following the news, you are aware that two 12 year old boys killed themselves in the past two weeks in separate incidents of bullying. According to an Oprah Winfrey show on the subject, the boys were hit, pushed, and called names, most specifically, they were called gay slurs. According to experts, harassment based on sexuality is the worst kind of torment for middle school students. I have my own personal history with bullying. It started in the third grade with girls who had previously been friendly becoming distant and cold. In the fourth grade it escalated … Continue reading →

Reasons I am Glad We Homeschool: Political Bullying

On Wednesday morning, the morning after Barack Obama was declared the Presidential Elect, students in local schools (near me) were targeting for wearing Obama Memorabilia. Students reported being sent to detention as they got off the bus for wearing Obama t-shirts. They reported being threatened with knives. They report having political buttons ripped off their shirts. This might be hard to fathom, but I live in the Bible Belt where sentiment against Obama was strong. My family however, and many others do not agree with the local majority. I would be terrified to send my child into a school where … Continue reading →

Intervening with Grade School Problems

It may be clear to us as parents when we should step in and advocate for our child when they are younger, but as they get older it can be more challenging. Not only does it become tough for us to tell when we should intervene, but we also have the added pressure of often having a child who does NOT want us to get involved—it can be embarrassing and cause more problems for him with his peer group than it solves. It can feel like a minefield as a parent to know when to step in and intervene and … Continue reading →

“I Hate School!”

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Despite all of the positive support from parents and no matter how nice and fun the teacher is, there are some children that just do not like school. In fact, when asked, they will say that they hate school. These feelings usually come on a day to day basis and often do not last for a long period of time. However, long-term stress from school, or anything else for that matter, can take a toll on your health. Children may begin having stomachaches and headaches and often mention that he does not feel well. The child may encounter trouble sleeping … Continue reading →

How to Handle a School Bully

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Bullying is a very big deal, especially if you are the one being picked on. If a child complains at home or at school about being treated badly by others, it should be taken seriously. No child should have to fear school or peers. There are some suggestions that you can offer to your children or students if bullying occurs. · Be brave. Bullies often choose weak children to pick-on. Walk by and pretend not to notice the bully, this may be enough for him/her to leave you alone. · Try ignoring. If a bullying begins to say mean things, … Continue reading →

Will staying in school make your child a better person?

This question is from a comment on the education blog about homeschooling. One of the questions asked by a mom who was considering homeschool was why her friend felt that the troubles her child is having in public school would make him a better person. Many homeschool opponents say that dealing with the rigors of public school will make a child a better person. They have several reasons. Socialization: “The act of learning to take social cues from children of the same age group will ready you for dealing with peers in adulthood.” Somehow, however, these opponents neglect to look … Continue reading →

Making In-School Suspension Work

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In-school suspension. Does it really work? Is it really effective? Many teachers and schools believe that having students who are suspended serve the suspension in school is much better than having students serve the suspension outside of school. After all, students are bound to learn a lesson if they are in school being monitored and given work to do rather than at home where they may potentially goof off. Due to this, many schools are reevaluating their in-school suspension strategy to work a bit better and be more beneficial to the student. In essence, schools are trying to make this … Continue reading →