I'd strongly recommend that you contact Holt Associates in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In my opinion, they are the best homeschooling resource in the country. Their staff may also be able to put you in touch with kids who have gone through homeschooling and those who are currently being homeschooled. Talking with them would be a great way for you to make a more informed decision about your education. They also sell many books, which include the experiences of homeschooled kids, written by the kids themselves. Their phone number is: 617-864-3100 Their website is: www.HoltGWS.com
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Carleton Kendrick has been in private practice as a family therapist and has worked as a consultant for more than 20 years. He has conducted parenting seminars on topics ranging from how to discipline toddlers to how to stay connected with teenagers. Kendrick has appeared as an expert on national broadcast media such as CBS, Fox Television Network, Cable News Network, CNBC, PBS, and National Public Radio. In addition, he's been quoted in the New York Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, USA Today, Reader's Digest, BusinessWeek, Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, and many other publications.
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