SOCIALIZATION and HOMESCHOOL | My honest thoughts

✨Hey mamas! In today’s video I’m sharing my honest thoughts (and research!) on socialization!

I’ve also gathered a few other mamas to share their perspectives on socialization as well!

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I’ll go first:
I’m Christina. I’m married to my best friend, Seth, we have 5 kids (ages 2, 3, 6, 10, & 14), and love our family, Jesus, and adventuring together.

We are passionate about being counter culture, including alternatives to traditional schooling. I have experience as a public school teacher, private school teacher, and homeschool mom!

I love the Charlotte Mason education approach, and many others, but I’d say I’m more of an eclectic teacher—mixing the different aspects of homeschool styles that I love—living books, literature-based learning, Montessori, and so much more!

Whether you are considering homeschooling, new to homeschooling, considering alternative ways to educate your child, or just looking for some encouragement and inspiration for your motherhood journey, I hope you feel welcome and encouraged here 🤍

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[celestejohansen]

I watched a video the other day from a lady who was homeschooled. She said that for about a year she went to high school and she said that her peers thought she was weird because “she wasn’t up with trends!” That blew my mind. This is exactly what people mean when people ask about socialization and homeschool kids. Sorry but that is so vain and dumb. I sure hope my kids are “weird” because trendy just means temporary!

[threearrows]

I spent the last few days driving across the state and stopped at a rest stop today where hundreds of high schoolers from at least 6 different schools were stopped for lunch... It did nothing but affirm our choice to homeschool. I don't even remember being with my family during high school (public school kid), let alone their influence. I remember music and my peers' influence. And that was NOT healthy.

[chaosmanaged]

Hold on to your kids was a life changing book for me. It's the number 1 book I recommend to homeschoolers and parents.

[HannaColeman-mh]

I home-schooled my child in Ireland and he had a great social life. he had his cousins (close in age), he played with neighbours kids, he was friends with kids in our village and he had friends at his dance and sport clubs. Basically, he had an abundance of friends and social interactions that did not hinder, cause behavioural issues or distractions while he was learning because he learned in a one-to-one environment where he was free to learn away from peer-pressure or ridicule.

[erint]

Yes! I want my boys to be different. I've seen the village and don't want it raising my child! So good, Christina!!
I need to get my hands on these books too.

[NikiaBell]

"Bad Company ruins Good Morals." That part!! 💯
School is much worse in so many ways now, that it's shocking. School, especially Middle & High School, is more about survival than education nowadays. It's been that way for decades now. Unfortunately, the teachers are even corrupt now or if they aren't corrupt they are being forced, in many schools, to teach subjects or adhere to certain societal beliefs that they may not support but, will lose their jobs if they don't comply. Home School feels like the only option for my family and I right now.

[paigekerr]

Hi, I’m Paige! I am currently a first grade teacher at a public school in Missouri, and my son is almost 2. I have been feeling extremely convicted to homeschool. My husband is not quite on board for several reasons (financial, socialization, etc.) I know how incredible of an opportunity homeschooling can be, and honestly, I am scared to even consider sending him to public school.

[RealElenaDiaz]

Wow, thank God I found your channel! Thank you

[GreaterisHEthatisinme]

Luke 6:40 says, "A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher." So important to chose your children's teachers carefully. Loved what you shared!

[jvee]

Absolutely Christine I'm with you on all of your points. Very well said. I really don't care who calls me a "helicopter mom" my job as a parent is to guide my child and I totally agree the society makes it very difficult. Love your videos.

[heidiodell]

Yes! Hold Onto Your Kids completely secured my opinion that homeschooling is best for our family. It's also really interesting to read about initiation into adulthood and how teens need that more than just being given freedom.

[christelgory]

I am a homeschool mom of 20 plus years and have cherished every minute! I agree with you that for some children school is definitely the healthiest option. Great content!

[monicamedina]

Thank you! This is the encouragement I was looking for as a new homeschool mom. The more challenging part has been adapting myself and my mind to this "against the grain" choice. Leaning on God is my strength for this sometimes lonely path. You have encouraged me to be a light for others on this walk.,

[peacefulhome]

nail on the head! i have been homeschooling for 6 years and now have 4 children....you speak my heart ❤ I'm SO glad i found you

[Simplehomeschoollife]

Thank you thank you. I just began this journey with our youngest two. This was something that si didn’t even realize I needed to hear. We have been conditioned to believe that it is developmentally normal and necessary for kids to be around their peers for a majority of their day. I almost felt guilty for choosing to ‘take this away from them’. I am so happy to have come across your video that has given me new information to research.

[ebonylandrum]

This was a very good video. Thanks for sharing.

[katheryncagle]

Thank you so much for this! I have a lot of push back from people close to me about my decision to homeschool my son. Socialization is their primary concern. I bought one of the books you recommended and am excited to read it and give some solid reasons for my decision that I can feel confident in. Thank you again!

[HomegrownHomeschool]

I think you made so many excellent points. I especially love how you mentioned that if they’re always around other peers of the same age then they won’t grow and be challenged to be better and what you said about them being left out! Sometimes being left out isn’t such a bad thing.

[MeganJoosPureRomance]

Thank you for this video. Best one I've watched on this topic

[jennifers]

I’m reading Hold Onto Your Kids right now as well! I completely agree with what they are saying and that’s me coming as a person who became peer oriented in ways. I think I was a mix of both which is why I’m able to understand and truly believe this is true for life development.