Book excerpt: Declare Your Homeschool Independence "Keep life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness at the center of your homeschool! " Learn why "old-fashioned" homeschooling is still your best bet for growing passionate learners! Homeschool independently and take your life back! Instead of a "one-size-fits-all" assembly-line education, choose the freedome to teach your children at their pace and consistent with your values. Pursue happiness while homeschooling, instead of pursuing the busyness so common in our society. In this book, you will learn: how to identify and eliminate sources of educational dependence, how to regain your peace of mind, andhow to rekindle your children's love of learning. Be a fearless leader! Declare your independence from the public system and rigid classroom structure, so your child's education can be a perfect fit. Here's Why You Need This Book: Homeschooling doesn't end with declaring your independence - it's the beginning of your homeschool life and responsibilities. Our founding fathers successfully declared independence because they seized the responsibility of governing. Be like the founding fathers! Seize the responsibility of homeschooling. Minimize delegation, and resist enrolling, registering, or enlisting in a program. The homeschool lifestyle is at home, shaping and molding your children in your day-to-day interactions. If you aren't home, it becomes more difficult to embrace the lifestyle of learning that enables homeschooling to be more fruitful. "How to Homeschool Independently" is part of The HomeScholar's Coffee Break Book series. Designed especially for parents who don't want to spend hours and hours reading a 400-page book on homeschooling high school, each book combines Lee's practical and friendly approach with detailed, but easy-to-digest information, perfect to read over a cup of coffee at your favorite coffee shop! Never overwhelming, always accessible and manageable, each book in the series will give parents the tools they need to tackle the tasks of homeschooling high school, one warm sip at a time. Who is Lee Binz and Why Should You Listen to Her? Lee Binz, The HomeScholar, understands what it takes to graduate homeschool students who are fully prepared for college and for life. Lee's practical advice and organized presentations have helped thousands of homeschool parents muster the courage to complete their homeschooling journey. She is both reassuring and empowering, and will give you the knowledge you need to successfully graduate your high school student, and have confidence that they are ready to take on the world. A firm believer that homeschooling provides the best possible learning environment, and that parents are capable of providing a superior education for their children, Lee's mission is to encourage and equip parents to homeschool through high school.