How Do I Get Started?

I think so far my biggest problem is knowing where to start. What are the laws?

I asked friends who homeschool what I need to do. Do they have any advice?

I did not get the answers I thought I would. Some of the answers I got was,

"Oh, you will do great!"

"You are such and good mother, you will find your way!"

"Oh, that is the best decisions you could make! Good job."

I don't think they heard me when I asked, "How do I get started? Where do I go to find curriculum? What is the best curriculum you've found?"

However I e-mailed an old friend who sent some great websites to me.

One that I really like lays it all out with questions and answers, I just feel like I can't get enough of this site.

So, curriculum? So far I am looking at 3 different ideas.

First there is Connections Academy, I like this but I am wondering how much time I want my kids on the computer.

Second I found K12, here is another one that they use the computer a lot.

I like both of these because it is not just me teaching, it is not ALL on MY shoulders.

However the one I am leaning towards is A2 it is low cost and it is old school learning.

After I found these three different 'schools'. I found a book through this web site. The book is called, The Way They Learn by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias. I just started reading it and I love it already! This book will teach you how to get to know your child/ren, and how to best teach them. I think this will help a lot with knowing how they can best learn.

Something else I have felt has been somewhat of a challenge is, Changing My State of Mind. I can't just be here for them if they get hurt of if they have a question that needs to be answered or if they are fighting and they need me to protect them. I am their mother and I need to be their teacher, not just with school things but all things in life, I am their main teacher. Well, my husband and I. I never really looking at parenthood like that. So now I am working on changing how I look at being a mother. As I am making this change I find that I really like my kids and I really want to know what they are thinking and how they are really feeling. That when they want to talk to me I stop what I am doing and I really listen. I am sure that I will not be able to do this all of the time but I will am willing to try and make this change.

It is exciting!