Home Schooling Children (1)

I have been homeschooling my daughter Olivia (11-years-old), for one and half years now, and Max my son (9-years-old) for four months.

It was a scary decision I wont lie about that, however, I had a horrible “traditional” school experience myself. However, I am very glad I forced myself and took that big step to start homeschooling my children. The reasons why I took them out from their regular school are different. My children’s needs were (are) different but what they have in common is working with their confidence. It will take me many posts to write about our Homeschooling Program and Thoughts.  I hope you want to follow our stories and us.

Many thoughts have become questions from friends to acquaintance. Several of you asked me to write more about it on my blog.

I spoke to my children about it and they also are thrilled to answer any of your respectful questions.

It’s a long journey to come to this decision, and a lot of research about Homeschooling, but today when I can already see the results, I am proud I dared to face the fear.

The first time I heard about homeschooling children, when living  in America, my feelings were mixed by several horrifying thoughts.

I kept them to myself, and I asked the homeschooling moms that I met along the way with the same questions I today get from many other positive curious people.

Please, every family is not the same and not doing the same as anyone else. You have to create your own perfect way. One must find the curriculum that seems to cover the needs you are looking to satisfy. The groundwork may be the same; different programs adding some subjects and taking away some others. When you find your way, you will develop confident, well-mannered, happy, loving, bright children.

I am so thankful today, that we can have this opportunity to homeschool our children.

Before you assume you know an answer on this subject, please send me the question, and I will gladly relay to you our experience.

Give me some credit to start writing and telling you our story; why we homeschool, the support from other home-schooling families and friends, and even “ordinary” schools.

Our homeschooling is not “forever” they will go back to school…..

but for now, it is the best option for our family.

That’s Amore!

The Time is Flying Away

Shame on me....really I wouldn't punish my thoughts with that word.  Words can help guide us the right directions  --- or --- the wrong directions.

However, I apologise that my blog hasn't been updated in one month!  It was a shock to me when I logged in today.  The time really speeded past me.

Or is it me that got speeded up?

I think so!

I love my life. I try to find a bored moment just to feel bored, like in a waiting room at the doctor when the doctor is running late.  There is nothing to read and my iPhone's battery just died.

But I am never bored.  (And I avoid doctors waiting rooms.)

Someone asked me what I do, and I started to wonder that too.

I home school my children, and once a week they go and have lessons together with other homeschooled children.

My son Max meets for soccer practice on Mondays and then has games on Fridays.  Today I am washing the whole teams' outfits.  I feel like a good mom.

Olivia, my daughter is riding five times a week on the most beautiful horse ever, "Sunshine".

I write for the Magazine Tidningen Nara, a column about animals' thoughts and feelings.

I try to finish my manuscript and actually, I am working on two book manuscripts at the same time.

For Animals Without Limits --- the organisation I founded 1999 --- I am working a couple of hours a day with as well.

I have also decided to take up my old "work" holding lectures and animal communications.  It is so inspiring to meet wonderful people that have the same interest as me.  Its a great, clear-wind from rescuing animals were I many times had to fight and compromise with animals.

To combine the two interests is a wonderful balance in my already hectic life.

So, except for all this, I am a "normal" mom and housewife:  Cleaning, washing and cooking....and taking care of 12 dogs, two lizards and thank God Above....the guppy fish are vanishing on their own.

That's Amore!