In the beginning of the book, there is an introduction to homeschool vocabulary and a short, but solid overview of homeschooling. Next they cover if homeschooling is right for you, the statistics, and the legalities. Examples of the more complicated state laws and their explanations are given in this section. Chapter 3 covers various theories and methods, or styles of learning, while highlighting both the advantages and disadvantages of each. Chapters 4 and 5 define assisted homeschooling, and explore the different levels of parental involvement combined with the cost of home educating. Chapters 6, 7, and 8 deal with changes that naturally occur in the Primary, Middle and Secondary years. Evaluations, record keeping, finding resources, support information, coping strategies, special circumstances (learning delays, physical disabilities, etc.), and a chapter on life beyond homeschooling wrap up this neatly written package. As if this weren't enough, the price of the book alone is worth the Appendices - A (Resources), B (Homeschooling Organizations - National and State Level), C (Selected Learning Resources by Subject), and D (Colleges Which Accept Homeschoolers).

I especially enjoyed the "Afterward" in which Mrs. Griffith puts it all into perspective with the question of all questions - "What if I make a mistake?" The answer is that all the worry and anxiety basically turns out to be unfounded. Homeschooling is about trial and error. If something doesn't work, change it. It is all part of the adventure!