Homeschool Groups

Do you have a local homeschool group? I can honestly say that if I had not found a homeschool group for support when I first started homeschooling, I probably would not have continued to homeschool. I believe that having veteran homeschoolers tell me that it could be done, in fact showing me that they had been successful, I would have gone nuts.
Beyond the support a good homeschool group can lend, and beyond the advice they can give you on getting legal in your state, they provide a great place for your child to find peers who share the homeschooling experience.
It is important to know that you are not alone, and that other people have had success in homeschooling. There are times, particularly when it gets difficult in your homeschool to be discouraged to the point of returning your child to the previous schooling situation. Those mom’s who have succeeded through the tough times are proof positive that you can continue, and succeed in homeschooling.
Another advantage of a good homeschool group is field trips. It is often more fun for your child to be in a small group. Sometimes places that you would go on a field trip to require a minimum number of students, or offer discounts for groups.
Next time I will tell you a little bit more about groups.