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  <title><![CDATA[The Well-Adjusted Child: The Social Benefits of Homeschooling]]></title>
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  <default-description>Socialization may well be the single most important aspect of  education today. With high and rising rates of divorce, drug abuse, youth  violence, alcoholism, teen promiscuity, and so forth, we cannot afford to  let this issue go unexamined.  &lt;P&gt;To cling to the idea that what we, as a culture, are doing now is the  right and best way for all children simply because it is what we are used  to is to shut our eyes and minds to other possibilities--possibilities that  may well afford greater happiness, success, peace, and safety to our own  children.  &lt;P&gt;At a time when people feel more disconnected than ever before, we cannot  afford to overlook or allow ourselves to be blinded to an option which  offers great benefits, including a rich, fulfilling, and healthy social  life, that our children may well need for the future. Homeschooling offers  great social benefits to kids and parents. And when we understand them, our  children are the ones who will win.</default-description>
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  <original-publication-month type="integer">7</original-publication-month>
  <original-publication-year type="integer">2007</original-publication-year>
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      <name><![CDATA[Rachel Gathercole]]></name>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[People who wonder about the social aspects of home school]]></recommended_for>
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  <read_at>Fri Oct 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Oct 06 16:19:25 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Oct 10 12:38:23 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Makes the point that home schooled children are often &quot;better&quot; socialized than their conventionally schooled counterparts, with less problem behaviors, equal levels of self-esteem (at least), and higher maturity levels. She points out that most people who ask, &quot;But what about socializ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/34683590">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <name><![CDATA[Caterina]]></name>
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  <read_at>Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Sun Sep 13 22:39:41 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Sep 14 02:01:12 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Preface -- Hardest thing about discussing homeschooling with others is the &quot;socialization&quot; question, which has as its subtext the assumption that you are handicapping your children by keeping them out of school.<br/><br/>- First the book discusses what homeschooling generally is, and how...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/71138966">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="47434087">
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    <name><![CDATA[Aoife]]></name>
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    <rating>2</rating>
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  <read_at>Thu Feb 26 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Tue Feb 24 18:19:04 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Feb 26 11:02:52 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I was looking forward to this book, but it was really disappointing. The problem was that the author set her sights too low. The point--that homeschooled kids aren't just a bunch of hermits, and that socialization can happen without school--was pretty easy to establish, and then after that was done ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/47434087">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="42384678">
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  <read_at>Fri Jan 16 13:56:39 -0800 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Jan 08 14:36:19 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Jan 16 13:56:39 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I found this book to be very repetitive.  It would have made an excellent research paper or essay, but as a book it was tiring to get through.  That being said it is a thorough discussion of the many social benefits to  homeschooling.  Most parents who choose to homeschool know that this is the ques...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42384678">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="39937196">
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  <date_added>Fri Dec 12 06:49:17 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Dec 12 06:58:02 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I didn't read all of it.  I bounced around to the different chapters that appealed to me. I think if I would have read the whole thing I would have rated it higher. <br/><br/>I liked what she had to say, but of course I'm partial and will agree with anything to do with homeschooling and social ski...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/39937196">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="48164530">
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  <read_at>Mon Mar 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Tue Mar 03 18:07:46 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Mar 11 17:16:21 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[f you've never picked up a book on homeschooling and don't know anything about it, this book will do an adequate job of explaining the &quot;socialization&quot; concern over homeschooled children. If you don't &quot;get it&quot; after reading this book, then you never will.<br/><br/>But for me, wh...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/48164530">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="19983063">
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[those worried about homeschoole socialization issues!, homeschoolers and those interested]]></recommended_for>
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  <read_at>Sat May 03 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Fri Apr 11 21:39:49 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat May 03 18:56:16 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I gave this book only 3 stars because I already knew everything  mentioned in it (because I'm already a homeschooler).  If you are thinking about homeschooling or if you are &quot;concerned&quot; about a loved one's decision to homeschool (because of &quot;social&quot; reasons), then this book would...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/19983063">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="48192582">
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  <date_added>Wed Mar 04 03:20:48 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Mar 05 04:29:45 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[The author explains how many social outlets are available for homeschooled children, from homeschool groups to senior centers, allowing access to people of all ages.  It's up to each family to see that their child gets time with other children their own age and of various ages.  Personally though, t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/48192582">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="55775408">
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    <name><![CDATA[Shelly]]></name>
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  <read_at>Wed May 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Wed May 20 14:30:17 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a great book if you're looking for all those arguments about socialization that you're bound to get into if you homeschool.  It definitely made me see though, that regardless of path, socialization is your choice for your child.  School is just a place they can meet kids their own age.<br/>...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/55775408">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="38921702">
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  <date_added>Sat Nov 29 23:05:07 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Nov 29 23:06:42 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Great book for someone just beginning to homeschool, or a relative who is unfamiliar with homeschool, to read. A wide variety of reasons that homeschool can benefit both child and parent, beyond just the academics. My favorite portion was about parents continuing their lives alongside their children...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/38921702">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="44986409">
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    <name><![CDATA[Alissa]]></name>
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  <read_at>Sat Jan 31 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Sat Jan 31 15:51:34 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I thought this book was wonderful. I would recommend it to any parent.The author offered wonderful insight and debatable points about homeschooling. I wish I would have read it before putting my daughter in public school. It helped to contribute to my decision to home school.]]></body>
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    <review id="62770532">
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    <body><![CDATA[&quot;The Well-Adjusted Child&quot; is not a book for people who want to know all about homeschooling.  This book focuses on only one aspect to the decision to homeschool:  will my child be socialized?<br/><br/>Gathercole makes a good argument for debunking the myths surrounding the social aspects...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/62770532">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="48934812">
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  <read_at>Tue Mar 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Great read if you are interested in homeschooling. Although, I feel like the benefits that are discussed for homeschooling could easily be achieved with a pro-active, involved parent.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[why: On Lisa's shelves. This addresses the first question almost everyone asks when you say you're going to homeschool.]]></body>
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    <review id="59032826">
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  <read_at>Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This one is coming along nicely, there are some excellent plugs for what we love to do! I really enjoyed this as a home schooler and it was nice to read so many positive reasons for home education and reinforcements of why we love the choices we have made in this regard. A great read for all!]]></body>
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    <review id="70532220">
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a great book about homeschooling!  I got it from the library.]]></body>
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    <review id="46348842">
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  <read_at>Mon Apr 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I thought that The Well-Adjusted Child had a lot of good points and from this book I recorded in my journal several useful and thought provoking quotes about the relationship between socialization and homeschooling.  However, I feel like the author said a lot of the same thing over and over again in...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/46348842">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <name><![CDATA[Emily Mellow]]></name>
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  <read_at>Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Aug 13 21:20:53 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Aug 17 07:43:44 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[As always when I read about homeschooling, I got really inspired and excited by our decision to homeschool. At the same time, I just don't think the author can write! She uses too many metaphors and poorly edited quotes. It is still a great book to read for anyone with doubts about how children are ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/30101557">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <user id="697483">
    <name><![CDATA[Elissa]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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    <rating>4</rating>
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  <read_at>Sun Jul 20 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Apr 23 21:58:19 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Jul 20 13:47:47 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book provides a lot of good answers to the question, &quot;What about socialization,&quot; when it comes to home schooling.  I would have given it 5 stars except for two things.  I really got tired of the excessive use of quotes from not very eloquent homeschoolers.  I also wished she had used ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/20851341">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="61853179">
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    <name><![CDATA[SuzanneG]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Seattle, WA]]></location>        
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    <rating>4</rating>
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  <read_at>Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Jul 01 21:57:38 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Jul 18 15:25:10 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I skimmed this, and really liked it.  I walked away from it with a renewed vigor for what we're doing....this is one of those must-read-every-couple-of-years to re-motivate!  <br/><br/>This is a great book to recommend to people who are considering homeschooling but are concerned about &quot;socia...]]></body>
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