1. Get Connected-whether you are the student or parent, this is one key to homeschooling success. There are many online and community support groups.
2. Choose a homeschool curriculum that you enjoy and that is working-keep looking until you do.
3. Complete school core subjects in the morning, resist the temptation to make doctor's appointments and run errands before your work is complete.
4. Work towards your child being an independent learner. Teach your children how to teach themselves and they will be a success wherever they go after there homeschool years are over.
5. Give your self some time to adjust. Homeschooling is so different than traditional school, you will make mistakes. Be nice to your self and move on and do better.
6. Make sure your family and children are volunteering in your community. This builds strong bonds and helps the family to not become to inward focussed.
7. Help your children develop a specialty. Find something unique that your kids are good at and nurture it.
8. Don't try to do everything over the top. Focus on your kids strengths and do the minimum in subjects that they struggle with.
9. Read, Read, Read...and Read some more.
10. Enjoy the time together...family and your child's character are more important than grades and homeschooling.
