Homeschooled & Here

My alpha omega lifepac science said that the dinosaurs died due to the noahs ark flood and that’s why they’re buried in layers of sediment – I also think it tried to say the earth was 10,000 years old

The link between homeschooling and child abuse isn’t a grand conspiracy. It’s just a matter of opportunity meeting isolation.

Homeschooling pulls kids out of the daily checks where teachers, counselors, and even classmates can spot bruises, weird behavior, or the kid who’s always “sick” on Mondays

YouTube video by CNN Man escapes alleged 20 years of captivity using hand sanitizer and printer paper

tw: talk of SEVERE abuse

My heart aches for this man. As someone who was pulled out of elementary school to be homeschooled, this is such a horrifying story. This is exactly why we need more checks and balances in place to protect homeschooled children.

Illinois House panel advances bill to strengthen homeschooling oversight An Illinois House panel advances a bill increasing homeschool oversight, sparking a heated debate over parental rights.

“This bill is about the thousands of children whose voices are not heard."

Every child should feel safe to have their own opinions and beliefs.

Disabled homeschooled children deserve better.

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Illinois allows anyone, regardless of where they reside to submit a witness slip, which basically a record of whether you support or oppose a bill, and we need as many people to submit them as possible.

The process takes two minutes:

my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/...

mad at the world going faschy? want to take action on something small that will a big difference & could actually pass?

HELP US MAKE HOMESCHOOL SAFE IN ILLINOIS:

The most significant homeschool oversight bill in decades (HB2827) has just been assigned to be heard in the House Ed. cmte on 3/12.

From the HomeschoolRecovery community on Reddit Explore this post and more from the HomeschoolRecovery community

there is SO much going on but there is a really bad homeschool bill in UT right now and if you live there, you should be furious www.reddit.com/r/Homeschool...

"You're so mature for your age."
"Thanks, I was the eldest daughter in a conservative homeschooling family."
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‼️ If you’re a Virginia resident here’s a way you can actively help homeschooled children in your state!‼️ Please try to do so before this Thursday, January 23.

Teaching Children to Disobey Sometimes disobedience is godly. Sometimes disobedience is holy.

Breaking children’s wills and forcing children to immediately obey are extraordinarily damaging doctrines. They are, to put it simply, examples of spiritual abuse: using religion to justify maltreatment of children.

His Parents Said They Would Homeschool Him. Lax State Oversight Kept His Abuse Hidden. At 9 years old, L.J. started missing school. His parents said they would homeschool him. It took two years — during which he was beaten and denied food — for anyone to notice he wasn’t learning.

Illinois has virtually no regulations on homeschooling, allowing parents to pull vulnerable children from public schools and then not provide any education for them. Officials call them "no schoolers."

With Capitol News Illinois (published June 2024)

Our church was very political even if it wasn’t explicitly in my curriculum. One man ran for president, the pastor ran for delegate, and they created a weird political “educational” organization called the Institute on the Constitution. Where I unfortunately attended “classes” once or twice.

I hadn’t heard of that and had to look it up but that sounds mildly terrifying. Was it like curriculum or did you have to attend classes?

My science curriculum was based in creationism and said that dinosaurs died in Noah’s flood. And my parents frequently said global warming was a hoax. On the rarer occasion I would be sat down and forced to watch a conspiracy video about a school shooting and how it was “staged.”

Did your parents/caregivers politics ever leak into your homeschooling?

a man is wearing a black sweater and making a funny face . ALT: a man is wearing a black sweater and making a funny face .

so weird

YouTube video by Easin Beck What questions do you have about how to recognize and prevent grooming? Comment below.

Part 1 of the series on Recognizing Grooming. I’ve seen firsthand the devastating effects of grooming both in my own life and in the lives of clients. I am passionate about pointing out the patterns and building awareness. Remember: abuse is never your fault!
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Please remember to take care of yourself and possibly check on others today if you have the capacity.

Be kind to yourself. Hydrate. Rest.

Were you homeschooled and looking for community or resources? 👀

If you’re on FB you can check out our support group here: www.facebook.com/share/1DBo7R...

For resources and much more check out the Coalition for Responsible Home Education (@responsiblehs.bsky.social): responsiblehomeschooling.org