The Wired World of Homeschooling Blogs
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006By Mimi Rothschild
Given the rise of the internet over the course of the last few years, homeschool parents no longer have any excuse to feel isolated. I have become particularly interested in the vast array of homeschooling blogs out there. For the uninitiated, a blog is short for “web log.” It’s a website used to post thoughts and opinions; not unlike an online journal. Readers can then post comments and even develop deep relationships with likeminded homeschoolers. Reading the thoughts, prayers, concerns, and stories of other homeschoolers can be so edifying. Isn’t it comforting to know that there are other parents out there with the same struggles and shortcomings that you have?
Here are just a few blogs devoted to homeschooling. I am confident that you will find their content to be both a valuable resource as well as an interesting read. A word of warning: bloggers are opinionated folks, and their beliefs might not always line up with yours. Feel free to add your comments, but don’t get offended!
Camp Homeschool is a blog written by a former high school science teacher dedicated to “unschooling” her four children.
Danielle Bean is a hilarious blog written by a Catholic mother. Her most recent post covers the solemn funeral accompanying the death of Caramel, the death of her family chicken.
Spunky Homeschool, written by a mother of six, deals with Christian homeschooling. Her husband Steve, founder of Liberty Financial Planning, maintains a blog dedicated to helping Christians serve God though responsible financial management.
Check out Wordpress or Blogspot for an extremely user-friendly set of tools necessary for starting your own blog. Help our community grow by adding your two cents. There’s always more room in the blogosphere for helpful hints and funny anecdotes. Sharing your joys and concerns with your fellow homeshcoolers is not only beneficial for the reader, but the writer. Homeschoolers are up against the world and should stick together. Blogging provides us with a convenient way to communicate and develop meaningful relationships.
If you’re feeling especially progressive, why not encourage your kids to start a blog? It will help them develop their writing abilities, enable them to communicate with other homeschoolers, and provide a way for them to gain valuable computer skills. You could even make it a team effort by starting a family blog.