Not exactly homeschooling related, but close
You don’t need me to tell you that homeschoolers tend to be smarter. 
From winning Spelling Bees to going to Ivy League universities homeschoolers are showing up highly educated all over the US.
I think that is why I got a kick out of reading this article yesterday. It combined two things that I love, highly educated mothers and breastfeeding. OK, so this isn’t really homeschool specific, but I have several friends homeschooling their pre-k and k children, and also still breastfeeding them. And those of you who say “No one I know does that!” trust me, they do. Mothers are not as open about it, but they are still doing it. My favorite part of the articles comes here: (bolding mine)
Those who stay with it, particularly beyond 18 months, tend to be highly educated. “This is not a cult,” she says. “It’s about education and learning that the benefits persist.” Research shows that breast-feeding provides continued protection against infection and allergies.
It was a great start, but they left out a lot of good information. Like how great breastmilk is after the first year, or that it is supported by health organizations, or how normal ity is to still be nursing your preschoolers. Luckily I love to inform. That is why I wrote this article, More Women Are Breastfeeding Their Toddlers. Check it out, you might learn something new.
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April 5th, 2007 at 12:56 am
breastfeeding came back “into vogue” in the 60s and 70s - I missed out with my oldest daughter, but nursed my second daughter for 14 months. The only reason I quit was because she only nursed at 2 a.m. and I was, frankly, very tired after 14 months of broken sleep.
All of my grandchildren (7) have gotten a good start with nursing, even if their mamas were unable to continue for one reason or another.
And, homeschooling? Also a good thing. Almost all of the kids from my church are homeschooled and a politer bunch you could never find.
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