When you give your children a writing assignment, do they complain and whine about it? I had the same problem, until I discovered something last summer which made all the difference - when my children had a purpose for their writing, they were more willing to complete the assignments. Along the way, my kids learned the process of writing format through publishing.

A few months ago I shared a writing tip you could use in your classroom or homeschool. Since that time I was once again reminded how important it is to let our children have some ownership over their writing topics. Let me share my story....

As a former fifth-grade teacher, I had six years experience teaching students how to write. Therefore, I was confident in my abilities to teach these skills to my own children when we began homeschooling. Since most of the homeschool writing programs were almost identical to the public school system curriculum, which taught students what to write, I decided to create my own writing curriculum.

You may already be aware that you have a talent, and might like to put it to good use. If you have a talent for interior design then you could turn it into a business. You might soon get bored of designing your own home and your friends home.

You may already be aware that you have a talent, and might like to put it to good use. If you have a talent for interior design then you could turn it into a business. You might soon get bored of designing your own home and your friends home.

As parents, we all know the importance of a top quality education for our children. It does not take a special education degree to know and understand just how important schooling is for our children. Now, you can become your child's teacher and reap the rewards of home schooling! In the past few years, a strong movement has occurred in the home school endeavor. Parents everywhere are joining together and enjoying educating their children at home.

You may be wondering how you can make the Internet safe for your kids. You'd like to protect them from the objectionable sites and emails that would be so easy for them to find.

Teaching a child how to read is a crucial part of their education and a major concern for homeschooling families. Strong reading skills are important not just in English class, but in every subject area. Even when you are studying history or biology, good reading and comprehension skills are critical. During the day, homeschooling parents need to create a balance between the different subjects they teach, but reading does not need to be confined to school hours. Encourage your child to read beyond what is required for school work. Children who take up reading as a hobby will perform better in most subjects. Begin prodding your child into reading by getting your child books on topics they are interested in, whether it's tornadoes, insects or airplanes.

In Star Trek, there's the purely logical guy, Mr. Spock, and the purely emotional guy, who is just about any other character. Real life isn't like that--we need to be able to function both ways, with our minds and with our emotions.

Our image of homeschooling has changes drastically in the last century. When we hear the word homeschooling, we no longer see a picture of five or six children sitting a round a table scribbling away as a stern mother watches over them and lectures. Today, we have a variety of different ways to practice homeschooling that include outdoor activities, arts and crafts, sports and the use of advanced technology. The Charlotte Mason method of homeschooling certainly is not the most modern of homeschooling philosophies but it remains to be one of the most popular. In this article, I will guide you through some of milestones of the Charlotte Mason Method.