{"product_id":"9780061987854","title":"Love in a Time of Homeschooling","description":"\u003cp\u003e“In a world where ‘homeschooling’ is so often misunderstood, discounted, and even ridiculed, Laura Brodie offers a clear-eyed view and makes a valuable contribution to the literature on the subject. This is necessary reading for anyone with an interest not just in homeschooling but in education generally.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— David Guterson \u003cp\u003e“As a parent involved in homeschooling, I highly recommend this book. It’s timely, beautifully written, and must reading for anyone who has ever wondered what homeschooling is all about.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— James Grippando, author of Money to Burn \u003cp\u003eHumorous and heartfelt, this charming memoir tells of a year-long experiment in homeschooling in which the author decides to give her ten-year-old daughter a sabbatical from homework hell and the vicissitudes of one-size fits all traditional public school days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what happens when the teacher is also Mom, and the classroom is the kitchen table?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Homeschooling Sabbatical:\u003c\/b\u003e When her ten-year-old daughter, Julia, starts hiding in the closet to avoid schoolwork, an English professor decides to pull her out of public school for one unconventional year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Creative Child:\u003c\/b\u003e A heartfelt look at raising a daughter who sees the world in a slice of kiwi but struggles against the structure of classrooms, tests, and a system not built for her unique mind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMother-Daughter Relationship:\u003c\/b\u003e Follows the challenging, funny, and sometimes explosive dynamic that unfolds when a mother becomes a teacher, and every lesson is a test of their bond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Honest Parenting Memoir:\u003c\/b\u003e Far from a how-to guide, this is a candid story about the daily frustrations and unexpected joys of trying to do what’s best for your child—and wondering if you’re getting it all wrong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Laura Brodie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46905537298581,"sku":"9780061987854","price":8.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780061987854.png?v=1777422879","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780061987854","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}