I am encouraged by the ideas found in an article by Ann Zeise and Carol Moxley, found on http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/articles/083198.htm. Be sure to follow the link, as they have many links to more articles throughout this topic.
"The challenges some homeschooling families face are incredible, yet still their children learn and thrive. Within these family exists the "Love Factor" that serves to make these families more cohesive, more capable than they were before they decided to home school. A hyperactive, climbing-the-walls boy kept at home will lose his "bad boy" image and calm down. That rebellious, bored teenager, now able to get some respect at home finds the path to becoming a productive and creative adult person right before your eyes. Single moms with livelihood issues, create family businesses, with the help of the kids, that keep them solvent and content. Disabled parents wind up raising compassionate youngsters who might wind up in medical or social services occupations. Critical relatives become more accepting as they participate in activities with your children and see the results of your efforts.
Kids don't need geniuses or a team with teaching certificates. They need resourceful parents who will help them find the answers to their questions, who are willing to spend the bulk of each and every day with them, who will drive them to enrichment activities or over to their friends' houses, who don't obsess about test scores. They need parents who believe in them, who are confident enough to let them find their own destiny and help them be all they can be."
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