This recognition of identity occurs in several aspects of a student's life, including the student's family ties. In a study by Joseph Murphy, a sociologist at Vanderbilt University, he recognizes that home schooling comes with many requirements for the family's time investment (Murphy 253). Parents have to rearrange their schedules and routines, which strengthens the student's relationship with his parents. However, it can also put a strain on the student's parents (Murphy 253). The parent who does the majority of the education must balance household chores with teaching, which can be a major stressor for some. A mother or father who wants to write the resume may find that other household obligations will have to be abandoned in favor of time. A positive aspect of the impact of home schooling on the student's family identity is that there can be a strengthening of family bonds (Murphy 253). Parents become directly involved in the child's education, allowing relationships to be strengthened. Homeschooled students can also grow closer to their siblings because they will have time and space to deepen the relationship. Samuel Blumenfield, educator and author, said that families who attend school build a “generational bridge instead of a generation gap” (765). A homeschooling family