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Can Your Homeschool Blog Earn Money? {Part 2}

In part 1 of, Can Your Homeschool Blog Earn Money?, I covered how to create a blog posts that attract readers.  Creating good content is the first step to creating a quality blog.  I cover this in Blogging Tips and Tricks as well.  Today, I want to cover a few more background areas before discussing opportunities, so hang in there.  When I say profitable with regards to your homeschool, I do not simply mean financially. Let’s start by exploring what makes a good homeschool blog. The competition is fierce.  While you need to be aware of what your competitors are … Continue reading →

So, Where Will They Socialize?

One of the biggest concerns people have about homeschooling is the lack of social life the child will have as a result of being taught at home. Studies have debunked the myth that homeschooled children are not socially adapted … and other studies show these children to be behind their peers in social skills. It all depends on who runs the study. But that’s a topic for another day. The point is, human beings do need a certain amount of interaction with other human beings. I mean, look at Tarzan. He wasn’t the most civilized individual, having been raised with … Continue reading →

Teaching Socialization in a Structured Environment

Some 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. Generally when people ask the socialization question I prattle off a list of the kids’ activities. The socialization thing is ignorant people’s way of asking if the kids stay home all day. Do they have any friends? It’s a sign that they’re longing to get a glimpse into the homeschooler’s life. Most people thus … Continue reading →

Mission Possible: Ode to the Cooler

Current BMI: 31 One of the reasons that I like journaling as a means to facilitate weight loss is that it helps me identify patterns. I don’t make a huge production of my journal. I just basically write down whether or not I drank enough water, whether or not I ate 5 to 8 servings of fruits and vegetables and how much if any sweets I ate. (Sweets are my huge weakness.) I might note if I had fast food as well. In any case, I’ve already discovered (or rather rediscovered) something that is going to be a pitfall for … Continue reading →

My Unsocialized Daughter

Socialization, 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. According to the definition of socialization, we can say that socialized people learn to recognize the ‘norm’. I know some people would buck the abstract concept of ‘the norm’. But in reality there are things that we can agree upon that are considered socially unacceptable. Running and yelling through a library, dancing on top of a table at dinner. . .you … Continue reading →

2006 in Review: Homeschooling Blog at a Glance

As a new homeschooling blogger at Families.com, I wanted to know everything that has been discussed to date. In response to my own curiosity, and in an effort to make perusing our articles easier for you, our readers, I have compiled all of the blogs for the year 2006. Deciding to Homeschool Why homeschool Am I qualified for this? Reasons that Homeschooling Works! My Most Important Advice for Homeschoolers. The Cost of Homeschooling Instead of standing up for their own kids, why not stand up for all kids? Disclaimer: I am hardly an expert in education. Did You Know? ‘Empirical … Continue reading →

Let’s just stop answering the socialization question!

Valorie Delp recently wrote the following in the homeschool blog entitled The Questions Continue Part 3: The Big Socialization Question: Socialization is the first thing that many homeschoolers get asked about. However, I actually do not believe that public schools are in a better position to promote socialization than home schooling is. Being such a popular question, I decided that this was a good subject for me to start with. When recently asked for what seemed like the thousandth time, if my homeschooled children were socialized, I fear I insulted the woman by exclaiming how much I hate that question. … Continue reading →

Who Says Homeschoolers Don’t Have a Prom?

I am a bit embarrassed to admit this (not for me but for those who ask me), that after the two big questions: are you qualified to do this, and what about socialization–the next most popular objection to home schooling that I get is that my kids will miss prom. Apparently, prom is an all American rite of passage but even homeschoolers provide alternatives to their kids for the big night! Have a prom For one Midland area home schooling group in Southern Carolina the answer is obvious. Parents and students worked together to provide a prom on their own … Continue reading →

Dr. Phil to Explore Homeschooling

This Friday, Dr. Phil will weigh in on homeschooling on a show entitled “The Great School Debate”. I have only seen one tiny bit of the trailer, which seemed to imply that perhaps if you’re unschooling, you’re not really learning. But that was only a 2 minutes segment of an hour long show–so perhaps what I got out of it was just dead wrong. Dr. Phil stirred up the homeschooling community a few years ago when he touted on his national TV show that there was no social damage done to kids who were homeschooled. . .up through the 8th … Continue reading →

Homeschool Co-ops

Homeschool Co-ops are one way where many parents are choosing to meet their children’s social and/or academic needs. Co-ops can range in anything from offering one or two classes to a full day with a complete schedule that has classes for everyone. If you’re home school group doesn’t have one, you can start one fairly easily. A Defined Purpose Good groups have a defined purpose. You can walk in or pick up a brochure and you’re immediately aware of what the purpose is. Sometimes the purpose is to have a social outlet. Sometimes it’s to trade expertise in a variety … Continue reading →