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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
Dec. 18, 2012
Confessions of an extroverted homeschooler
Hello, my name is Jonelle and I'm an extrovert trying to homeschool. The girls I spend my day with. The past month has been very telling for me. With the holidays arriving one after another, normal events have been cancelled … Continue reading
Tagged extracurricular, friends, socialization, toddlers
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