Recent Homeschool Blog | Socialization PostsAsk a Homeschooling Blogger: Is Homeschooling Sexist?by Valorie Delp06 Dec 2007 06:23 AMQuestion: I've been recently reading that some homeschoolers are emphasizing in their home education programs that girls are to be wives and men are to be the leaders. As a teacher I am concerned about this trend and want your opinion. Teaching Socialization in a Structured Environmentby Valorie Delp29 Aug 2007 04:49 AMSome of you may know that I have jury duty this week. You always meet interesting people on jury duty. Yesterday I met a women who warned me of the serious psychological damage I'm doing by not allowing my children to socialize in a structured environment. Homeschool Questions: Social Development and Academicsby Andrea Hermitt14 Jun 2007 06:00 AMI received some email questions last weekend from a student who is researching homeschooling. This student had some very good and informed questions, and so I thought I would present some of his questions here, with my answers. The first questions involve my decision to homeschool. Homeschoolers Tend to Be Withdrawn?by Andrea Hermitt07 Apr 2007 04:41 AMI hear or read on a regular basis about how homeschoolers tend to be withdrawn. They are not used to talking with other kids their age. They are clueless when it comes to what is in, or what is out. They have no social skills. This is just not true. Will staying in school make your child a better person?by Andrea Hermitt12 Feb 2007 08:37 AMThis question is from a comment on the education blog about homeschooling. One of the questions asked by a mom who was considering homeschool was why her friend felt that the troubles her child is having in public school would make him a better person. Trusting Your Instincts: Know When to Say Noby Julie Gentry15 Jan 2007 12:56 AMMy 15 year old and I were talking last night about instincts, so I thought I'd share in a guest blog. We have fought hard to maintain our children's innocence, knowing that once it's gone, there's no way to restore it. But part of that means keeping them away from bad influences. Homeschooled Kids Will Still be Kidsby Andrea Hermitt11 Jan 2007 07:49 AMMy 10 year old daughter sang White and Nerdy to me today. I thought it was funny until I read the lyrics and got down to the second to last paragraph. It talks about getting personal with bubble wrap. (White and nerdy is a parody of the popular rap song "Ridin' Dirty". Are Homeschooled Children Over Sheltered?by Andrea Hermitt09 Jan 2007 12:52 PMI guess I have to think one of our families.com members, for giving me some fodder for this blog post. In my blog post, Can You Homeschool through College Too? Comments I wrote about the possibility of homeschooling past middle and high school into college. One families. Are Homeschooled Children Over Sheltered? Part IIby Andrea Hermitt09 Jan 2007 02:00 AMThis post is the continuation of my answer to the question, Are Homeschooled Children over Sheltered? Part 1 details the ways in which I believe homeschoolers are sheltered... and proud of it too. On the other hand... No! Homeschooled children are not over sheltered... My Unsocialized Daughterby Valorie Delp06 Jan 2007 06:27 AMSocialization, as defined by the dictionary, is the process by which one learns the behaviors necessary to survive in one's culture. One who is socialized then, is one who uses and applies cultural knowledge and understanding to various situations. Recent Blog Comments CrystalDS says... "I think some homeschoolers are taking advantage of the system." soccert13 says... "Being a student of homeschooling from Kindergarten to my Junior year in high school, i agree ONE HUNDRED PERCENT with this article." |
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