Read Grace Llewellyn (sp?). The titles "Guerrilla Learning" and "The Teenage Libration Handbook: How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education" come to mind.

I think Llewellyn has a web site, and she's almost certain to reference other texts there. And if not there, then in her books.

--Paul

Guessing that you are in Dallas...you could try these out-they are inclusive, nonsectarian groups that may be in your area.

www.homeschoolers-excel.org/
www.theaonline.org/
groups.yahoo.com/group/dfw-hs/

Andrea

I suggest you check out Calvert curriculum. They're secular and have been doing it for more than 100 years. Or email me, and I can give you some specific links to other stuff.

How are ya, I am a homeschooler too, and a reverend. But not to be confused I an ordained minister, who also can't teach my kids based on the bible, anybody's bible. What I have been doing is letting the kids pick a topic, anything they want to know more about, and thats exactly what I ask them, and we will sit down, pop in the encarta disc and go to town. Here in tucson, if anyone cares, is a place called "World Care" and at this warehouse you can purchase school books for $1 each, $5 for the treachers addition. Great way to build up the educational library. I don't work for them or anything, just a great way to get books cheap. There is a web site called "freeworksheets.com" also. Pretty much all the homework regular teachers would give, but you can pick what ever you want. If you want to talk about NON- religious homeschooling, join the "order-of-universal-truth" tribe, I set it up just the other day....

There is a homeschool group that meets in Farmers Branch called Excel. They meet in a Methodist Church but they are not Christian based. They have all religions and non-religions in it. The name of the church is Chapel Hill Methodist. I am not sure how to get in touch with the HS group. I can put you in touch with the church sec'y though and she should be able to help you.

This is unhelpful but...

WHERE ARE YOU, and why? Come to San Jose, California. Can you say diversity.

I belong to 4 homeschooling groups, and have heard no mention of anyone's religion. There are about 6 Christian groups in this area as well. I know a few families are pagan, because I knew them outside of the group. I have also found a lot of internet info, and curriculums. I wonder if almost everyone in your area is Christian, maybe that's adding to your childs mental imbalances as well. It's hard to become balanced in a non diverse and accepting environment. Good for you to at least get the child out of the schools. Often they push a religious curriculum in heavily dominated areas, even though it's unlawful, who's going to complain?

Good luck, -Shereen