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Category: Boston Magazine

Is socialization overrated?

Mirror, mirror on the wall, what’s the most common homeschooling criticism of them all? What about socialization? Hands down. I’ve heard it over and over again, I’ve read about it over and over again, I’ve addressed it over and over again, but sometimes I have to wonder: Is socialization overrated? Dictionary.com defines it as “a continuing process… Read More Is socialization overrated?

February 11, 2018February 11, 2018 A Potluck Life5 Comments

Unschooling: they still don’t get it

Today I came across an article about homeschooling by Mirza Yawar Baig that lifted a quote of mine from last year’s Boston Magazine article. In talking about my kids I said: “I wanted them to be in charge of their own education and decide what they were interested in, and not have someone else telling them… Read More Unschooling: they still don’t get it

January 2, 2017 A Potluck Life1 Comment

If the quirky shoe fits, wear it

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the concept of normal. Yesterday I thought about normal again when I read about two brave individuals living the lifestyle of their choice. Sarah A. Chrisman and her husband Gabriel embrace their love of the Victorian era with a rare level of commitment. They use an old-fashioned… Read More If the quirky shoe fits, wear it

September 10, 2015February 11, 2018 A Potluck Life2 Comments

Out of the kitchen, into the living room

The other day I was talking to a fellow homeschooling parent about the Boston Magazine article. She pointed out that the homeschooling families profiled were depicted in the living room, not the kitchen. That’s true. The photo of my family was taken in our living room, as was the picture of Robert Holzbach and his… Read More Out of the kitchen, into the living room

September 3, 2015 A Potluck LifeLeave a comment

As elite as you want to be

The Boston Magazine article has only been out for a few days, but it’s generating a lot of discussion, which I think is great. The biggest complaint I’m hearing and reading about in comments addresses the use of the word elite. I understand the criticism. I cringed when I saw it, too, because when we… Read More As elite as you want to be

August 27, 2015June 11, 2019 A Potluck Life5 Comments

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