Homeschool - To Do or Not To Do?

   Texas allows any parent to home school their child/children without any person coming into your home and insisting upon proof of what you have taught and what you haven't.  This is the state I live in and I have actually home schooled 3 high school students for 1 year each and they all proceeded to get their G.E.D's with each one passing their test the very first time.  All of these students were aged 17.
  Many parents today are afraid that home school means quitting or copping out.  I have talked to many parents who feels this way and they will not take the time to gather the facts and understand mine, and others, reason for homeschooling.
  So the question is - to home school or not?  What are the pro's and con's to each side?
  Let me first give you my reasons why I choose to home school:
 1. I am very concerned with what my children are being taught that is against our beliefs as Christians.  God has been taken out of our schools and this is a horrible decision made by our government.
 2. Bullying has become a major concern across our country in all schools today.  Suicide has become the answer to some children who can not cope with bullying.
 3. Children in a classroom of 20+ students are not able to get that one-on-one attention that is a must-have for many children.  Some children are sometimes embarrassed to seek out the teachers advice because they may be to shy which can result in a child failing due to lack of understanding.

Bash and the Pirate Pig Book Review/Giveaway

Bash and the Pirate Pig 

Book Review/Giveaway

Bash and the Pirate Pig is a fun book written by the author Burton Cole.  I was asked to review this great book and considering it is written especially for boys 8-14, I asked my 9 year old grandson to read it along with me.  He was very excited and loves this book.

The story begins as Raymond "Beamer" Boxby finds out he must spend the summer in the country with his cousin Bash.  Beamer is a city boy who much rather be playing his video games than chasing a pig in the country.