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Jul. 25, 2018
A Thoughtful Exposé of the "What About Socialization?" Question
I’m a second-generation homeschooler, so I’ve heard questions people ask homeschoolers for as long as I can remember. Curiosity comes in waves, and some of the most commonly asked topics tend to evolve over the years. A few questions, though, … Continue reading
Mar. 17, 2015
The Space Between
I had a friend over who I hadn't seen for awhile. After a light lunch, her eyes welled with tears and she shared that she had recently had a miscarriage. I listened. I prayed. Hugged. And she had to run. … Continue reading
Tagged challenges, church, friends, joy, pain, socialization
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Feb. 9, 2015
Large Groups of Children
His blonde hair is trimmed clean and close. His glasses give the impression of a passionate math student. He teaches chess as part of a before and after school program for struggling students. "There's no way I can give each … Continue reading
Jan. 16, 2015
The Shock That We're Normal
A mom, years after starting homeschooling, was asked by her mother, "But ... what about socialization?" This veteran homeschooler looked at her mom in disbelief. Then, exasperated, she asked, "Have you met your grandchildren?" <smile> I love that. Too often, … Continue reading
Jan. 28, 2014
What's it like to go from homeschool to public school?
As homeschoolers, we like to talk about how amazing it is to switch from a public school to homeschooling. But what's it like to transition from a home education to a "normal" one? How do homeschoolers do in a classroom … Continue reading
Tagged grades, high school, homeschool, public, school, socialization, transition
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Jan. 15, 2014
Serious Damage from Silly Social Lies
Her knees -- pushed up toward her chest -- barricade her face behind the couch pillow. Another pillow perches on her head. She's hiding while she talks. Silly as it may be, it makes her feel safe. "I feel like … Continue reading
Tagged musings, socialization, socialization ill
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Dec. 2, 2013
The Maturity of Homeschoolers
People have called her "older than her years" and I've heard "mature" used as an adjective. But when I look at this particular student, I don't see a person who has reached full development. She's insecure as all get-out, though … Continue reading
Tagged benefits, Homeschooling, maturity, peer pressure, school, socialization
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