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Sep. 27, 2013
Let's Be Old-Fashioned: Character Over Personality
Are you an introvert or an extrovert? What about your kids? More and more books that discuss the modern bias against introverts are showing up on my radar. There was this one about introverted pastors. The sections I heard were … Continue reading
Tagged books, character, peer pressure, private, public, school, socialization
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May. 15, 2013
Homeschooled Kids Have Strange Priorities
She's incredibly personable. "When I get old," she tells me, "I'm going to repair vacuum cleaners. I don't know why, but it's relaxing and I'm good at it." But since she's still young, she's a lifeguard at the local pool … Continue reading
Tagged children, priorities, school, socialization
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May. 13, 2013
What YouTube Teaches Us About Socialization
Years ago a web comic brought us an excellent idea for YouTube: We should force people to listen to their comment before it is posted. I mentioned this last year when discussing seeking validation on the internet. This came to … Continue reading
Tagged internet, socialization
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Apr. 8, 2013
The Shuttle Ride: Educating Others About Homeschooling
The sun isn't up yet as I climb into the airport shuttle. The talkative driver, a woman probably in her late 50s, asks where I'm from. "Denver," I reply. Somehow from there we quickly arrive at the topic of homeschooling … Continue reading
Tagged academics, high school, Homeschooling, socialization
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Feb. 15, 2013
Does Preschool Help or Hinder Children?
My wife, an Education major, nods as President Obama says in his State of the Union address: In states that make it a priority to educate our youngest children ... students grow up more likely to read and do math … Continue reading
Tagged education, family, preschool, skills, socialization, teaching
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Jan. 1, 2013
From Luke's Inbox: Discouraged and Pulled Toward Public School
I need a little encouragement. I've homeschooled from the beginning, but I just found out my 13 year old told my mom he wants to go to a public school. None of my relatives have ever been supportive of homeschooling. … Continue reading
Tagged discouraged, family, Homeschooling, inbox, school, socialization
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Dec. 31, 2012
Eating Disorders, Invisibility, and Other Socialization Ills
Her weight hovers just above one hundred pounds. If she lost a little more, she'd be in the double digits. The thought thrills her. That would be an achievement she could claim, a fact about her that people couldn't strip … Continue reading
