Discover what you need to know about homeschooling socialization and see how you can give your children all they need in this area here.
Homeschooling stress can sometimes be your worst enemy and make you throw up your hands and declare, 'The children are going back to school, now!' Some situations can be very stressful, especially when parents are new to home education. However, homeschooling doesn't have to be a nightmare. In this article,...
Are there any inherent problems with homeschooling or issues that can't be resolved? Because homeschooling is a tool we use to educate our children, I don't believe there are any problems that can't be fixed. However, there are some issues that seem to pop up in homeschools sometimes as a...
A short time ago, I received an email asking me to explain what I perceive as the advantages and disadvantages of homeschooling. I've written an extended post here for the benefit of my readers. However, I've come to realize I'm not a fount of all knowledge and have far to...
Field trips should be an integral part of any homeschool. You can use them to kick off a unit. For example, if you visit a war memorial, you can use that to wrap up concepts related to a history unit you’re studying. Your homeschool won’t be the same without these...
Many parents who are considering the Classical homeschooling method will want to know if debating is worth teaching. What are the benefits of debating and why is it an integral part of many high school educations? In this article, we'll be learning about the importance of debate in education (and...
What are the psychological effects of homeschooling later in life, compared to children who went through traditional schools? Many think there's a lot of negative effects of home education - particularly in regards to socialization. Some think 'homeschooling and social skills' are two words that should not be used together....
These days, many people are turning to homeschooling for their children's education. Some have started asking the question, 'Should I homeschool my child,' due to problems with school. Others feel they want to spend more time with their children. Still, others think they can do a better job of educating their...
Many people believe that if you homeschool your children, they will grow up with a narrow worldview, unable to operate effectively on a planet full of diverse philosophies. A narrow worldview, critics say, won't prepare home educated students for when they encounter different perspectives as they enter the 'real world'...
Many potential home educators worry about socialization when they hear others objecting to their homeschooling plans, saying, 'Aren't you worried your kids won't be socialized if they don't go to school?' Unfortunately, our society too often sees socialization with peers as the only true way to learn decent social skills....
What's so dangerous about the negative peer pressure students in school exert on one another? Aren't we training 'resilience' in our children when we 'cut the apron strings'? Are we wise to leave children to themselves and then deal with consequences when they appear? Is there another way to do...
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