The Socialization Benefits of Homeschooling: Free Play

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The pediatrician's response wasn’t surprising.

“Are you enjoying school?” he asked our nine-year-old son in between the usual poking and prodding of an annual checkup.

“I don’t go to school,” our son responded cheerfully. “I’m homeschooled.”

“Oh?” 

He was masked, but my wife and I could see the concern in the doctor’s eyes.…