Children as Divine Rental Property: An Exposition on HSLDA’s Philosophy of Parental Rights

“Insofar as HSLDA believes that children must belong to their parents in a legal sense, children are to have no fundamental rights.”

Children’s Rights and Homeschooling: Patrick Farenga’s Thoughts

“Child abuse is a major, ugly issue that is difficult to discuss, especially among homeschoolers who are fearful of government intrusions into their lives. We tend to dismiss child abuse in homeschooling circles because most of ‘us’ are ‘good people’ or ‘good Christians.’ But the reality is there is some child abuse going on in homeschooling.”

Call For Help: A Quiverfull / Patriarchy Rescue

“There was really only one option, and so she and her husband put in 28 hours of driving in three days and went to rescue Jennifer. They got her out after a confrontation with her parents that required police backup, and cost Jennifer her three pets, her graduation gift iPad, her computer, her art supplies, her summer clothes, and her life savings.”

HSLDA and Child Abuse: The Deregulation of Homeschooling

“The problem here is very similar to HSLDA’s problem when it comes to child abuse. Both educational neglect and child abuse do take place in HSLDA member families, and they also take place in families that merely use homeschooling as an excuse to educationally neglect and physically abuse their children.”

We Need Advocates: Philosophical Perspectives’s Story, Part One

“We are the poster children of the homeschooling movement. And yet, we suffered serious abuse and neglect.”

The Beginning of a Conversation: Sarah Jones’ Thoughts

“I reject the belief that my current progressive views are derived from mere rebellion, as many current homeschoolers like to assert. Those of us who object to the movement do so for valid reasons, and I hope that this Daily Beast article marks the beginning of a critical national conversation.”

Homeschool or Public School – What’s Worse?

The neglected homeschool kids and the neglected public school kids are both neglected kids. They are ultimately the same group.