| Did you realize that well over one million children | | | | parent and the child that are involved. It can all be |
| take part in homebound schooling on an annual | | | | well worth it, however, whenever a child is able to |
| basis? This is an amazing achievement, considering | | | | move through the curriculum at their own pace |
| the fact that almost all children went through the | | | | and to grow as an individual, rather than being |
| public educational process just a few short | | | | part of a larger group. As a matter of fact, that |
| decades ago. Since that time, however, | | | | is one of the inherent flaws of the public school |
| homebound schooling has become the choice for | | | | system. |
| many parents and children alike for a number of | | | | Many parents are concerned about the |
| different reasons. It has been shown to | | | | socialization skills of children who take part in |
| consistently result in individuals who are balanced | | | | homebound schooling. The fact of the matter is, |
| and healthy, through their childhood and into their | | | | socialization of children does not necessarily have |
| adult years. That is, of course, provided the | | | | to do with competing against a large group of |
| schooling was done in the proper manner. | | | | peers. By making sure that the child interacts with |
| There's no doubt about the fact that homebound | | | | other children on occasion, even within a controlled |
| schooling is something that is going to take a | | | | environment, the child can grow to be healthy as |
| major commitment on the part of both the | | | | far as this is concerned. |