I knew it! Eventually there would to be a study about homeschool moms. There have been studies on homeschooled children's socialization, testing, learning from various economic backgrounds, and so on, giving the world a picture of “peculiar” homeschoolers. Now it’s mom’s turn. So what do we worry about?

In June of 1997, Doctor of Education Susan A. McDowell from Vanderbilt University conducted research that resulted in the study titled “The Perceived Impact of Homeschooling on the Family in General and the Mother-Teacher in Particular,” published in the National Home Education Research Institute’s journal, the Home School Researcher.

Dr. McDowell’s study surveyed 125 homeschooling moms attending the 11^th Annual Family Resource Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee, to find out the answer to the question of the perceived impact of homeschooling on the family and the perceived “stressors” presented to the study participants in a portion of the study.

According to the data, “the item clearly found to be the most stress-inducing by respondents was ‘lack of organization’” with housework the second and related cause. Other concerns about children learning, financial issues, choosing curriculum, and using good teaching methods ranked lower.

What do you worry about in your home and homeschool?

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Posted by Crimson Wife

We're still fairly new to HS and my DH and relatives are not yet 100% sold on it. My biggest concern is overcoming their skepticism and trying to make sure the kids show enough progress academically to allow us to continue to HS.

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