Busy Beaver!

[Olympia Scott]

I've had my hands full as of late. For any of you that don't know me, I'm a woman wearing many hats. Along with running Super Parenting LLC, I'm also a professional basketball player. I've played in the WNBA for 10 seasons and overseas during the WNBA off seasons for 9 years. So I'm hooping year round. This year, I'm currently finishing up in Mersin, Turkey. My team is doing well, and we are in the playoffs, so its nearly over.

I'm especially busy this year, however, because I'm also homeschooling my wonderful daughter, BreAzia. She just turned 10 yesterday and I am so proud of her. Usually I play in cities that have English International schools. Mersin doesn't have one so I've chosen to homeschool her instead. The homeschooling is going well, and we are using an online resource Global Student Network to assist us with her lessons and recording her progress.

I've also had the misfortune of dislocating my finger in a playoff game last week and getting rushed into emergency surgery to repair it. So now, I must handle my load with only one hand.

I'm writing all of this to say, please bear with us as we expand our network and grow. The Super Parenting Social Network is our way of connecting parents of all backgrounds on an issue so vitally important in our lives...raising our children. We are focused, however, on creating our online parenting education courses, so that parents may learn how to cultivate their personal parenting style to maximize their parenting and familial experience. If any of you are interested in assisting with the moderation of the Super Parenting Social Network or if you would like to be a "Featured Blogger" please send me a note or comment on this blog to indicate your interest. Remember it takes a village to raise a child...we are all members of this village.

[CeCe Cole]

Hi Olympia,

Good luck with the playoffs... it is understandable that your schedule is mammouth. I'm currently on business travel upon my return I can certainly post a topic of interest.

CeCe

[Olympia Scott]

Thanks Cece! I look forward to your contribution.

[Gail Cavanaugh]

I hope you have a speedy recovery.

[Gail Cavanaugh]

Hi, Olympia,
I would be intersted in being a featured blogger. I would help with moderation, however I already have too much on my plate. Let me know what you need. I can cover a topic under finances, if you would like.

[Val Flo]

when you mentioned that you're homeschooling your daughter, it reminded me of my sister who wants to do the same. I told her that I thought she needed to be in a public school because I felt that my niece needs to be around other children to help her social skills. Im sure that there are some benefits for educating children at home but I can tell that my niece wants to be out. My sister and her husband are so overprotective of the kids. They think that their children wont get the attention they need from the teachers and they dont want their children learning bad things from other children. Im sure homeschooling works for some families but in my sisters situation, I think that she should put my niece in a public school. Another reason is because I think there may be somethings my sister cant teach her daughter that a teacher can, someone who got the education and is trained. Ofcourse, its up to her and her husband. I hope it works out for them like it did for you and your daughter.

[Olympia Scott]

Those are reasonable concerns you have regarding homeschooling. The social development of a child is very important and this occurs, in large part, through the interaction with their peers in school. I chose to homeschool my daughter as a by-product of our living situation. I usually play professional basketball in European cities that offer an international school for my daughter to attend. The past year and a half, this was not the case, however. Now that I've been homeschooling her for over a year, I see both the pros and cons.

John Legend, the famous singer was homeschooled and went on to attend an Ivy League University. I'm sure there are many other success stories of homeschooled children just as there are of public school children. I think the most important factor is that parents are aware of their responsibilities in fostering the social and mental development or intelligence of their children. It's not just the teacher's or school's task. This is a large part of our job as parents. To ensure our children are maximizing their gifts. At this time, homeschool was the best way for me to do so, and I am glad I did. I hope your sister's educational solution for your niece is also a good one.

[Val Flo]

you're absolutely right.