Often the key to whether a family can successfully homeschool is the type of support they receive. Unfortunately, we don't always receive encouragement from our family or community. Connecting with other homeschoolers is the best way to make new friends, and to get information, ideas, and support. We've compiled support group resources and offer simple ways to connect with other homeschoolers through email groups, website forums, and in your community. You'll also find information on local and state events, cultural and educational institutions, field trip ideas, tutors, bookstores, and much, much more.
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Homeschoolers have created networks of support to provide a way to make friends, get ideas and information, and to offer positive socialization opportunties to their children. You can join in! There are many groups to choose from, many with specific affiliations, like Christian groups or unschoolers' groups. Some are eclectic, inclusive, and open to anyone. Whatever your interest, you are sure to find other like-minded parents. And if you don't find what you are looking for, we've put together tips for starting your own group.
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| Local and State Events |
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You'll find everything from homeschooling conventions to used book sales to camps for homeschoolers. Read about local and state events and submit your event for posting.
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| Local & State Resources |
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Homeschoolers learn as much outside the home as in it. Here you'll find listings of cultural and educational institutions, government resources, libraries, and bookstores. If you need a tutor, this is the best place for you to find one near you.
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Want to learn more about homeschooling? Need a monthly or weekly boost of enthusiasm and ideas? You may be interested in a subscription of a homeschool publication. Whether you are looking for a hard copy magazine or an e-newsletter, we've got the best listed here.
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| Homeschooling Humor |
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We all could use a little chuckle every once in a while--especially on those days when things seem a bit bleak and challenging. Enjoy some humor from the home front.
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When the Media Call, YOU Can Answer |
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Shay Seaborne |
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With the accelerating media interest in homeschooling, chances are increasing tht you will receive a request to speak with a reporter for a magaznie or newspaper article, a television or radio program. What will you do? You could say "no," and leave it up to someone else. That would be the simple and easy response. Or, you could say "yes," and find yourself at the start of a new and educational experience. |
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The Parent-Teacher Conference |
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Miranda Hughes |
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A homeschooling mother has a one-on-one meeting with herself. You'll chuckle as you read about the ways homeschool learning differs from classroom learning and how kids thrive while learning at home. |
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Life Learning Magazine |
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Life Learning Magazine is a bimonthly, reader-written magazine providing information and discussion about self-directed, life-based learning, sometimes known as "unschooling," "unstructured homeschooling," or "natural learning." Explores real-life experiences of people of all ages who have learned on their own. Article topics include discussions of how society's emphasis on compulsory schooling has imposed limits on learning, and how to overcome those limits. |
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Work at Home Moms (WAHM) Homeschool Forum |
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The WAHM message boards provide a forum where you can make announcements, promote your home business, find business services, and much more. The WAHM forum is also a great social network for work at home moms. Share your WAHM stories, find help, support and advice, and meet other WAHMs across the USA and around the world.
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