Busting Myths about Homeschooling

Is it crazy to homeschool your children? Some people think that homeschoolers are weird and antisocial, that their kids have no friends, and that they spend the whole day in their pajamas! In today’s episode, homeschooling expert, Mary Ellen Barret, debunks the most common myths and reveals one common belief that is actually true!

 Mary Ellen’s Blog: Tales From the Bonny Blue House

 Alice Gunther’s book: Haystack Full of Needles: A Catholic Home Educator’s Guide to Socialization

 Seton Home Study School: https://www.setonhome.org/

 Mary Ellen’s Columns at AmazingCatechists.com: http://amazingcatechists.com/author/mebarrett/

 Find Chantal Howard at Chantal-Howard.com and aromaRosary.com

Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:

Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com

Music by Taylor Kirkwood

Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone


Our host Lisa Mladinich

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