Links of the Month: August — Educating your kids

Whether you are a homeschool parent or not, the education of your children is your responsibility.

Parents are the first and most important educators of their own children, and they also possess a fundamental competence in this area: They are educators because they are parents.

— Pope John Paul II
Letter to Families. 1994 Year of the Family

So, with the grace given to us through the sacrament of Holy Matrimony we should be ready for anything. But sometimes, a little outside assistance, encouragement and support sure comes in handy.

With a new school year right around the corner, here are a few not-so-ordinary bits of inspiration that I hope will be helpful to veteran, new, and undecided homeschoolers.

Homeschooing – the possibilities are endless

On Not Locking Your Children Up in Public Schools

Sharon on Instructing the Youth

Thinking about Homeschooling?

Homeschool Plan for Upcoming School Year

No time to homeschool?

The extracurricular dilemma

The Yearly Patron Saint

Living the Liturgical Year at Home

Faith Filled Days in the Domestic Church

The Homeschooling Mom as the New St. Benedict

And, because we don’t want to lose our sense of humor:

Drawbacks to Homeschooling

Benefits to Homeschooling