Quote From: winterwarmth"A lot of research", by definition should be easy to find.
But here is where I show my non-conformity to common western thought. I don't need "research" to back anything up. Majority opinion (and majority "results" and "research") has stopped swaying me a long time ago. 2 of my children have passed those "precious" middle school years and they are healthy, happy, social,
and connected to their parents.
Our western culture says, "Put the kids somewhere", whereas many families I've seen have opted out of that mentality and have shone greatly in their own blooming of their lives.
One of the things which has been inspiring in my homeschooling journey is seeing families who actually
like each other while at the same time exhibit extremely healthy personal growth, unlike any other.
"A lot of research", by definition should be easy to find.
I've also unsucessfully searched for the research about homeschool families.
But here is where I show my non-conformity to common western thought. I don't need "research" to back anything up. Majority opinion (and majority "results" and "research") has stopped swaying me a long time ago. 2 of my children have passed those "precious" middle school years and they are healthy, happy, social, and connected to their parents.
You make a good point, because I wouldn't follow the masses either. And while I had more doubts 10 years ago, every day as I see the results of unschooling, I can't imagine having lived another lifestyle.
One of the things which has been inspiring in my homeschooling journey is seeing families who actually like each other while at the same time exhibit extremely healthy personal growth, unlike any other.
I have seen this too. It's really a shock to me to see families that really seem to like each other and I think maybe it is such an environment that enables them to such healthy personal growth.
