The Danger of Maternal Overload and Maternal Distress

Posted on May 24th, 2006 in Parents Stories, Problems

By Rosanne Trevaskis

Home education is not an easy option. It differs from classroom education and produces different results in the child, parents and in the family as a whole. Choosing to educate your child at home is making a long-term life-style decision that will affect every aspect of your family’s life. It is not a choice to be made lightly because it requires a great deal of commitment, time and diligence. It would be unwise to embark upon home education unless both parents agreed upon the decision.

Home Ed is a Success

Posted on January 28th, 2006 in Grown Home Learners, Otherways Magazine, Parents Stories

By Levina and Geoff Snow

We chose to home educate our two children after the kindergarten experience for our elder child was a disaster - bullying and being excluded by the other children and being overlooked by the teacher. The choice initially was to home educate for a few years - then for primary school - then for lower secondary. As it turned out our children each only attended full time school for one year - Year 12.

When Home Ed Kids Grow Up

Posted on January 28th, 2006 in Grown Home Learners, Otherways Magazine, Parents Stories

by Katharina Russell-Head, Templestowe, Vic

Why has the Victorian government suddenly become concerned with regulating home education? Who has brought up objections to the existing legislation? What is the problem that they want to solve? What fears are being expressed? Are they afraid that children outside the public school system will be uneducated? That they will be unable to read, or write, or be mathematically competent? That they will know nothing of the world? That they will be neglected, or exploited, or isolated? Does the government fear that what it cannot control is therefore out of control?