Thank you for reading the post, Bethany - I appreciate the kind words! I debated with myself for some time about publishing this because while I have strong opinions on homeschooling, I hesitate to be very vocal over the Internet because it can be so easily misunderstood as criticism of other parents. Those I know who send their children to school ARE often concerned with the family bonds and it's not as if they're saying, "Oh well, no big deal."

I cherish the image of your children cuddled on the couch reading together - may your hard work pay off and may you experience many, many more such blessings!