I’ve been talking a lot with people about homeschooling. Big surprise there. Everyone has the same concern: how will my kids socialize? The homeschool parents I’ve spoken to say socialization is the least of their worries. In fact, when you homeschool, you go through the curriculum in a couple of hours a day so there is actually more time to socialize.

My sister had the concern that socializing while I’m there would be different than being at school and being able to do things...

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The research I’ve been reading on homeschooling has helped my define an answer to the question my Dad asked me: “why do I want to do it?”

Here are the reasons that are starting to stack up in the case FOR it:

1. I want my daughters to have choice and control in their learning
2. I want them to learn at their own pace, not have information forced upon them before they are ready or to be held back if they are ahead - subject by subject
3. If I could design a school program for my girls from...

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I’ve been doing lots of research. There isn’t much out there that points to damage done by homeschooling - including the socialization. All research seems to show that homeschooled kids are just as social as those in the public school with equal self esteem.

But I realize you can make stats say whatever you want so….

I’m looking for someone to show me evidence that it’s actually bad to homeschool as I’m starting to get a very rosy picture of it!

Also, thanks for the vote of...

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