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"Help for the Harried Homeschooler: A Practical Guide to Balancing Your Child's Education with the Rest of Your Life" by Christine M. Field, is probably a good book -- if you are a particular sort of Protestant Christian. However, if you are not a Christian, I cannot imagine it being worth your while. The author not only writes from a Christian perspective, she assumes that the reader is a Christian, also. God is mentioned at least once on every two-page spread, there are frequent Bible quotations, and many of the ideas in the book rely on a Christian worldview of a particular stripe. For example, on page 168, "As wives, we must submit to our husbands' leadership. We must seek together to do God's will. If you and your husband are not of one mind [...] then homeschooling is not God's will for your family at this particular time."
I did read the book, and feel that if your values are in line with those of the author, you will probably find it helpful and interesting. For example, there is an interesting section on the possible roles of fathers in the home school, a discussion of managing multiple ages (including babies and toddlers), and thoughts on the roles of peers and family.
"Help for the Harried Homeschooler: A Practical Guide to Balancing Your Child's Education with the Rest of Your Life" by Christine M. Field, is probably a good book -- if you are a particular sort of Protestant Christian. However, if you are not a Christian, I cannot imagine it being worth your while. The author not only writes from a Christian perspective, she assumes that the reader is a Christian, also. God is mentioned at least once on every two-page spread, there are frequent Bible quotations, and many of the ideas in the book rely on a Christian worldview of a particular stripe. For example, on page 168, "As wives, we must submit to our husbands' leadership. We must seek together to do God's will. If you and your husband are not of one mind [...] then homeschooling is not God's will for your family at this particular time."
I did read the book, and feel that if your values are in line with those of the author, you will probably find it helpful and interesting. For example, there is an interesting section on the possible roles of fathers in the home school, a discussion of managing multiple ages (including babies and toddlers), and thoughts on the roles of peers and family.