The Choice Channel

“In the life of every homeschooling parent there comes that special time, when the moment comes that you realize your baby has grown up. For parents who homeschool, this is often a bittersweet realization. You have been there for nearly every moment of your child’s life, and now it’s almost time for your baby to spread his or her wings and fly alone. It is a proud moment for a homeschooling parent, but it is also a somewhat frightening one. Where will you be when you realize your baby is no longer a baby, and your homeschooler is on the brink of adulthood? One of the best ways to record and relive the special moments of a homeschooler’s childhood is to write letters to your children. You don’t have to give the letters to them. In fact, it is probably a better idea to keep them yourself, until you can give them to your children when they can look back and remember the things you’ve written about. Writing letters is an excellent way for a homeschooling parent to communicate feelings they are unable to express in words.” (04/27/06)