# Ep. 108 - The Truth About Homeschooling Disadvantages — What the Research Actually Says

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Podcast: [The Christy-Faith Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-christy-faith-show-6683682)
Published: 2026-03-12T18:20:24+00:00
Episode link: https://christy-faith.com/podcast/disadvantages-of-homeschooling-what-the-research-says/
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## Resource

Most families Googling the disadvantages of homeschooling are secretly hoping the fears aren’t real. In this episode of The Christy-Faith Show, homeschool expert Christy-Faith takes every fear on the list — socialization, academic gaps, parent qualifications, and the financial question — and follows each one all the way to the research. The answers change everything. 🎁 Free Resource: My Curriculum Recommendations I spill the tea! No paid sponsorship placements! Grab the list, by subject, of the most reputable homeschool programs on the market. In this episode, you’ll learn: What the research actually says about homeschooled kids and academic outcomes The truth about the socialization question every homeschool mom gets asked What Vygotsky’s research says about healthy child development and peer relationships What Brian Ray’s 35+ years of NHERI data shows about homeschool vs. public school outcomes Whether you need a teaching credential to homeschool — and what the data actually shows How to honestly evaluate whether homeschooling is worth it financially Why homeschooling doesn’t require 7 hours a day — and how working moms make it work Sponsors: BJU Press Homeschool ✔ Flexible curriculum to fit your family’s needs ✔ Biblical worldview and critical thinking built in ✔ Hands-on learning for every grade level 👉 View Samples CTC Math ✔ Get 50% off my favorite online math program ✔ Adaptive lessons so kids build confidence at their own pace ✔ Teaching, grading, and testing — all done for you! 👉 Free Trial LearningRx ✔ Backed by 35 years of research ✔ Real long-term help with ADHD and dyslexia ✔ Strengthens attention, memory, reading, writing, and math 👉 Get $50 Off Your Cognitive Skills Assessment — use code HOME50 True North Homeschool Academy ✔ Cognia-accredited live onlin…

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