Tag Archives: socialization

Monday, April 16, 2012

Homeschoolers and the Popular Kids

by Luke

I really like Paul Graham's essay on Why Nerds are Unpopular. I think it's spot on. But a mere two paragraphs into Matt's post comparing church and junior high a thought struck me: Who are the "popular" kids? Or, put … Continue reading →

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Monday, March 12, 2012

Socialization: A Reason to Stay Home

by Luke

I've blogged about this before: I was lonely in public school. And I'm not the only one. It's Sunday morning. We're sitting in the foyer, waiting for the service to start. She plunks down next to me, an incredibly articulate … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

I Love My Library

by Karla

  While we always have plenty to do to keep us occupied these winter days, sometimes I find that we get "cabin fever" and a change of scenery does us good. That's when I like to load up the kids … Continue reading →

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Monday, December 5, 2011

Forums, Friends, and Family

by Luke

As I swung by Facebook earlier today to see what had happened there over the weekend, I was greeted with all the posts about the latest Forum updates. The more I thought about it, the more I appreciated the tremendous … Continue reading →

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Monday, September 19, 2011

Sharpening Iron

by Luke

Years ago a shift happened, but I didn't notice it then. At some point my parents stopped asking me leading questions to which they had an answer and started feeding me conundrums without conclusions. I didn't notice because discussion was … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Awkward

by Autoblot

Humans are odd creatures. You yearn to be unique and yet you spend your lives comparing yourselves to others.     An Autoblot™ Post Close to home are the "lies homeschool moms believe." But only slightly removed--out the door, across the street … Continue reading →

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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Are homeschooled students really all that different?

by Judy

I've been watching a fascinating conversation unfold on the Sonlight Forums regarding whether or not kids who are homeschooled are really all that "different" than their public or private-schooled peers. It's certainly a legitimate question to ask ... none of … Continue reading →

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