How Parents Shape Their Children's Scientific Futures As a parent, I've always been fascinated by how our involvement in our children's education can shape their future interests and career paths. I recently found a case study by Courtney Gann and Dan Carpenter titled STEM Educational Activities and the Role of the Parent in the Home Education of High School Students  that sheds light on this very topic, particularly in the realm of homeschooling and STEM education. The study, published in Educational Review, examined the teaching strategies used by homeschooling parents for high school-level STEM subjects. The researchers conducted an in-depth investigation of a homeschool community in the southern United States, using questionnaires, interviews, observations, and document collection to gather data from 29 parents. Here a summary of their key findings: Individualized Instruction: Parents tailored their teaching approaches to match each child's learning style and needs.