"I wanted something different for my soon-to-be teenagers - a schooling experience full of travel and exploring their interests. Homeschooling intrigued me, but I had just as many worries about making the change as I did about sending them off to middle school. Armed with books from the library, including one titled "Homeschooling for Dummies," I started researching homeschool in the months before the pandemic."
"Misconception #1: My kids will be socially awkward and have no friends. I worried my homeschooled kids would struggle socially without a public school environment for making friends. Once we started homeschooling, I connected with online groups for homeschooling families in my area and started taking my kids to park meet-ups and theater classes for homeschoolers. Years later, they've made friends who live close by and are also homeschooled."
Two children were homeschooled beginning in fifth and seventh grades after public school experience through fourth and sixth grades. Concern about middle and high school stress prompted a search for alternatives emphasizing travel and interest-driven learning. Research included library books and homeschooling resources, and the pandemic's virtual schooling accelerated the decision to switch the next year. The family connected with local homeschool groups, park meet-ups, and theater classes to build social networks. Years later, the son is a high school senior and the daughter is a sophomore. Homeschooling provided friendships with nearby homeschooled peers and access to homecoming and prom events. Initial worries about social awkwardness proved unfounded.
Read at Business Insider
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