The Well-Adjusted Child:
The Social Benefits of Homeschooling

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface: Why This Book?
Introduction: A Story
Ch. 1. The Socialization Question
Ch. 2. What Do Homeschoolers Do?
Ch. 3. What is Good Socialization, Anyway?
Ch. 4. Friends and Peer Contact
Ch. 5. Independence and Strong Family Relationships
Ch. 6. Safety, Adversity, and Bullying
Ch. 7. Freedom and Time to Be a Kid (Before Having To Be Grown Up)
Ch. 8. Being “Cool”
Ch. 9. Relationships with Other Adults
Ch. 10. Diversity and Minority Socialization
Ch. 11. Preparation for the “Real World”
Ch. 12. Citizenship and Democracy
Ch. 13. Teenagers, Identity, and Sense of Self
Ch. 14. The Homeschooling Parent’s Social Life
Ch. 15. Socialization and Success
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Practical matters: Resources, Tips, and How-To
Appendix B: Famous and Important Homeschoolers Throughout History
Notes
Bibliography