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# Family Matters: Why Homeschooling Makes Sense

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Review: Best Homeschool Resource - I was initially gifted this book from a family member who found it at a yard sale. I wasn't expecting the contents of it. It really gets to the heart of the reason to homeschool that I think every other author seems to miss. Family Matters. The displacement of children from their parents should be the number one among the list of reasons that public education or even private education fails children. The author and his wife are both public educators so their way of laying this argument out makes it extraordinary and unassailable. I have recently gifted this book to a friend. I will do so whenever a friend who expresses interest in homeschooling needs encouragement to take on the challenge of homeschooling. Whenever people ask what your reasons are, the number one should be that kids need parents, much more than we all suspect that they do. This book, for me, confirms that.
Review: Excellent read for anyone considering homeschooling - Gutterson is a NY school teacher who, along with his wife, homeschools his own children. This book is a really good book to read for someone who is considering homeschooling. Gutterson goes into ALL aspects of education. He sort of plays the role of "devil's advocate" in that he presents both sides of the argument about whether to homeschool or go forward with public school. In one chapter, he talks about when he presented homeschooling for a debate in one of his classes where he asked his students to research homeschooling and make a decision as to whether or not they thought it was acceptable. For that particular project, his father spoke to the class about his feelings on the matter. His father is a lawyer and against homeschooling, but he cannot argue with the fact that many homeschoolers outperform and are better prepared for life than public school educated children, which is why he has defended parents' rights to homeschool their own children. It is well written, and it is an excellent source for someone who is having trouble with the decision of whether or not to homeschool. The only downside is that he does not promote all types of homeschooling. Although he does not come right out and say it, he doesn't seem to be in favor of the unschooling method as he speaks against the child-led approach. He seems more in favor of teaching to the individual child with a gentle parent-led approach. In other words, parents need to introduce the material, but teach it in a way that each individual child will comprehend. Overall, it is a good read.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,699,445 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,557 in Parent Participation in Education (Books) #2,646 in Philosophy & Social Aspects of Education #16,681 in Sociology Reference |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (31) |
| Dimensions  | 5.25 x 0.68 x 8 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 0156300001 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0156300001 |
| Item Weight  | 8.8 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 264 pages |
| Publication date  | September 16, 1993 |
| Publisher  | Harvest |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Homeschool Resource
*by K***K on March 24, 2024*

I was initially gifted this book from a family member who found it at a yard sale. I wasn't expecting the contents of it. It really gets to the heart of the reason to homeschool that I think every other author seems to miss. Family Matters. The displacement of children from their parents should be the number one among the list of reasons that public education or even private education fails children. The author and his wife are both public educators so their way of laying this argument out makes it extraordinary and unassailable. I have recently gifted this book to a friend. I will do so whenever a friend who expresses interest in homeschooling needs encouragement to take on the challenge of homeschooling. Whenever people ask what your reasons are, the number one should be that kids need parents, much more than we all suspect that they do. This book, for me, confirms that.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent read for anyone considering homeschooling
*by A***S on March 4, 2009*

Gutterson is a NY school teacher who, along with his wife, homeschools his own children. This book is a really good book to read for someone who is considering homeschooling. Gutterson goes into ALL aspects of education. He sort of plays the role of "devil's advocate" in that he presents both sides of the argument about whether to homeschool or go forward with public school. In one chapter, he talks about when he presented homeschooling for a debate in one of his classes where he asked his students to research homeschooling and make a decision as to whether or not they thought it was acceptable. For that particular project, his father spoke to the class about his feelings on the matter. His father is a lawyer and against homeschooling, but he cannot argue with the fact that many homeschoolers outperform and are better prepared for life than public school educated children, which is why he has defended parents' rights to homeschool their own children. It is well written, and it is an excellent source for someone who is having trouble with the decision of whether or not to homeschool. The only downside is that he does not promote all types of homeschooling. Although he does not come right out and say it, he doesn't seem to be in favor of the unschooling method as he speaks against the child-led approach. He seems more in favor of teaching to the individual child with a gentle parent-led approach. In other words, parents need to introduce the material, but teach it in a way that each individual child will comprehend. Overall, it is a good read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a good book
*by A***R on December 1, 2024*

An older book, but a practical look at why some people choose this way of education for their children.

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