September marks the time of year when we see the the commercials on television with parents gleefully skipping down the aisles of stores, proclaiming it the most wonderful time of the year. It is like Christmas for grown-ups. The kids are going back to school. But what about those of us who aren't sending our kids off on the big yellow bus?

Earlier this week, Dr. Steven Parker asked a provocative question on the WebMD blog Healthy Children: Should homeschooling be illegal? Although the article title asks if homeschooling should be illegal, the real question he raises is if homeschooling should be regulated.