Please, when you join, just give us a short introduction telling us a little about homeschooling family . Thanks ! We are glad you found us ! Also, - This is an open list that includes all homeschooling styles, religious backgrounds and because homeschooling is done through life experiences,education, events AND open discussion of most topics are fine as long as they do not cause volatile debate. This list is for homeschooling *parents*. Come and join, and email the list owner ( bottom of list home page) if any troubles getting onto the list.

The main purpose of the Attleboro Area Homeschoolers is to give homeschooling families in our area the support necessary to begin the homeschooling experience.

Please no spam! Those who subscribe solely to post unsolicited advertisements will be immediately removed from the list. If you wish to request a post about your product or service, please contact a moderator for screening.

For questions or more information about Attleboro Area Homeschoolers, please feel free to email Tracy at tracynatale@yahoo.com.

While we don't have organized monthly meetings we do set up field trips, classes, play dates, and informal times to get together and compare notes!

We don't promote a particular style or philosophy of schooling and want to maintain a group that is inclusive, encouraging, uplifting, and nurturing to every group member.

Just as unschooling allows us to uncover our unconscious beliefs about education, 'whole-life unschooling' prompts examination of another set of pre-conceptions about childrearing.

This monthly meeting is for parents who seek respectful (non-authoritative) relationships with their children, throughout all aspects of daily life. Letting go of parental control is an ongoing transitional process that takes time. Too often we have trouble envisioning solutions and resort to coercion out of desperation. Therefore, we are coming together to support each other in finding peaceful alternatives - ways to live in cooperation, focused on consensus as the ideal.

****We are not currently holding meetings, however there are Unschooling Tea/Coffee Morning Socials being held two Saturdays a month at 9:30am in Framingham MA - dates will be posted to the group.****

Mission Statement:
Bridgewater Raynham Area Homeschool Support Group (BRAHS) is a group of families in the Bridgewater Raynham (Massachusetts) Area who have an interest in home-based learning in common. As a group, we do not endorse any one resource, method or philosophy over another, but strive to provide a morally wholesome environment for the character development of our children. We welcome all families into our group who have similar goals and concerns.

Goals:

• to encourage and provide resources to those exploring the idea of home schooling
• to encourage friendships with other home schooled children
• to support and be supported by meeting the needs of members
• to participate in community/charitable services

The BRAHS group meets on Friday afternoons in Brockton. In order to form a cohesive peer group, members are expected to participate in Friday activities on a regular basis and/or attend monthly parent meetings. Members are also expected to volunteer their time and/or resources periodically throughout the year. The BRAHS group exists for the purpose of meeting together to build and strengthen relationships. For this reason, those who do not participate will not be allowed to join/remain on the Yahoo site.

This message board is intended to be a place to chat about any and all homeschooling issues. Members may post homeschool materials they might like to sell as well but please, no other "advertisements", commonly known as SPAM! Please choose your subject line to reflect the topic of your post and please avoid copying back another's post as it jams the Yahoo archive space unnecessarily. Thanks!

When you register to join this group, please explain who you are so that you can be approved.

For more information, visit Homeschooling in Chelmsford.

Membership is free and open to families of all backgrounds and philosophies who seek opportunities for positive socialization within a diverse, inclusive community.

As a group, we endorse no political, religious, philosophical or pedagogical orientation over another. Simply put, we come together from vastly different backgrounds, and feel this is our strength. Our mission is to facilitate support and fellowship among local homeschoolers as we share information, resources and encouragement with one another.

Foremost, we seek to create a positive social environment in which our children can play, learn, establish lasting relationships, and develop a true sense of community-belonging. All members are encouraged to organize and participate in group activities as their personal interests and energies allow. Parents are required to monitor the behavior of their children during group events and provide guidance and direction as needed to ensure safety, kindness, and respectful consideration of others.

For more information, visit Coastal Free Learners.

Do you live in the Eastern region of the United States? You are invited to join our online homeschool support group. We invite all parents who want to help their children succeed in school and in life, veteran home educators looking for a fresh start, new family educators searching for help and ideas, and parents just thinking about home education to join us.

Our goal is to support them in their endeavor as well as disseminate information. We welcome anyone not included in another group. Our states include: Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Michigan. ME MA RI DE CN NH VT OH MI MD NY NJ PA