A wonderful article to share about unschooling

I Was Homeschooled: What it Taught Me That a Classroom Never Could
by Kate Fridkis

As "unschoolers", I really appreciate the words of this article. No, my boys are not geniuses, which is perfectly fine by me. What is more important is that they are comfortable in their own skin--something they were not in public school. Another very important aspect of our choice to homeschool is that we have a friendship within our family because we have developed relationships that so few other families have the opportunity to experience with today's hectic life-style.

This article was written by a woman who was unschooled...she really echos so many of my thoughts and our experiences. While I love the entire article, my favorite part of the article is still the biggest reason we homeschool:

"But then, some things are a lot simpler than they should be. When I asked my mom why she decided to homeschool my brothers and I, she said, "I liked being around you." People expect a massive critique of society, which she can also do, when she feels like it. But underneath that is something much more straightforward."

The greatest experience of homeschooling is the fact that I really know my kids. They grow up fast, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to be an active part of their childhood.