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The Socialization Situation Really Isn't!

7/18/2017

by Claire Richoux Herbert

"What about socialization?"

"Don't you want your child to have friends?"

"You don't want your child to be socially awkward, do you?"

These are just a sampling of questions that homeschooling parents (myself included) face quite often. Some of the questions come from a place of well-meaning, a desire to understand something unknown. Other times, these questions feel like an inquisition conducted by self-proclaimed socialization experts. It is easy to feel defensive in such situations, allowing venom-laced sarcasm to ooze from your pores. I get it. I have been there, done that.

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Finding Your Voice, Creative Writing Class!

7/8/2017

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by Mary C. Long

I teach lots of classes to the kids, particularly writing classes. And THIS is turning out to be one of my favorites! They're geared toward ages 10+ typically, and I have anywhere between 10-20 kids who regularly show up. More come during the actual "school year."

About the series:
Exceptional writers all have one thing in common: a distinct voice.

What is a writer’s voice? It’s something that is unique to each writer mastering it, as described below:

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