Shannon - you don't have to be a great mum to homeschool its sounds like you are great mum no matter what!! (My oldest boy is special needs).

Meg - depending on how you go about schooling your child at home on our your get qualified. You can go througha distance education school and still choose you own material but they set the work guidelines and exams. etc. ACA and Groves are 2 Christian based Dis. Ed. schools. You could choose to do this when they are high school level. This is what I am choosing.

I have friends who did their own materials and their children finished school with no formal qualifications and they have good jobs. apprenticeships and one has entered uni.

Some children choose to study through correspondence a TAFE or similar course.

I can find out more for you if you want. I hope this helps.