A child can be homeschooled and be well adjusted socially. Maintaining current friendships, as well as making new friends is vitally important in life. The feeling of belonging and learning how to interact appropriately with others is imperative to a child’s social and emotional well-being. Homeschooling creates a positive foundation, where love is at the center. It is the responsibility of the homeschooling parent to seek out social opportunities for their children. Frequent meeting with extended family and friends their own age is particularly important. Also be on the lookout for opportunities that can be taught by other adults. Participating in a homeschool group or co-op is significant way to keep your children socializing and interacting with others.

Curriculum resources available range from very structured to a free form do-it-yourself style. There are both public and private online options. It is important to remember that if you choose the online public route, you are technically still part of the government system and must abide by state and government mandates. Many parents choose the subject curriculums that are most important to them and tailor those curriculums their children’s learning styles. State testing is also available for homeschoolers. Some homeschool parents believe that standardized testing is over-rated. The tests evaluate and measure the knowledge about a certain set of data; however, they do not measure intelligence.

If you are knowledgeable in a particular subject, then, by all means, teach that. If you are not well-versed in other subjects, call in recruits! There are wonderful, free online resources available for math and every other subject out there. Thank goodness for technology. In today's world, everything is at our fingertips. You can find online tutorials to walk you and your child through each step on any topic.