DIVIn this accessible and honest look at homeschooling, Lisa Rivero explores the diverse faces of homeschooled students and the ways in which it can help children with special learning needs. She corrects misconceptions through profiles of diverse families and addresses the changing and complex needs of children today. This book addresses the major questions parents are bound to have as they consider this option: socialization, curriculum, special needs arrangements, resources, and more. /DIVDIVPA perfect book for parents looking for answers about homeschooling. We highly recommend. --Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide, authors ofIThe Mislabeled Child/I/PPThis is a concise, easy-to-read presentation of all the challenges and concerns parents can have while deciding aboutIThe Homeschooling Option/I. This book will help families realize there are many more places for children to learn joyfully and effectively than either public or private schooling.--Patrick Farenga, President of Holt Associates, and co-author ofITeach Your Own, The John Holt Book of Homeschooling/I/PPraise forICreative Home Schooling/I: This book will at once reassure parents that they are not alone in this voyage.--David Albert, columnist,IHome Education Magazine/I A solid, accessible, 'user friendly' guide packed with advice, information, ideas, and insights on homeschooling especially gifted children.--IMidwest Book Review/II/I /DIVDIVBLisa Rivero/Bis a freelance writer whose articles have appeared inIParenting for High Potential/I,IUnderstanding Gifted Children/I,IThe Roeper Review/I, andIThe Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel/I. Her bookICreative Home Schooling/Iwon the 2003 Glyph Best Education Book Award and was named Best HomeSchool Product of the Year. She lives in Milwaukee./DIV