People question whether home educating is at least a little inappropriate for the mere disadvantage of its socialization issues. How could a child not survive without a cloister of twenty five same-aged people surrounding them eight hours a day? I know I can’t survive without them…oh wait, I can totally survive, actually thrive, without that. I … Continue reading
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ME and HE: walking a mile in my shoes
This is a 20/20 exclusive, and I am Barbara Walters….the goal for this interview is to make my husband cry… …Okay, this is not a Barbara Walters interview, and he didn’t cry. The week of teaching the kids didn’t make him cry either… This interview was completed at 30 mins 46 secs, about 25 mins … Continue reading
altruistic socialization
“Positive or altruistic and principled sociability is firmly linked with the family, and with the quantity and quality of self-worth. This is, in turn, dependant largely on the track of values and experience provided by the family at least until the child can reason consistently. In other words, the child who works and eats and … Continue reading
the “S” word and other social unpleasantries I learned by grade 6
She passed me a note at her Art class: “you’re embarassing me”. When did I get to the age of embarassing my kids? What had I done anyway? I introduced myself to the new and uncomfortable seven year old girl sitting next to my daughter. I was trying to put her at ease. Curiously, just before … Continue reading