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While attendance at a homeschool curriculum fair seems “optional” to many, here are some reasons why it’s something you really should put on your “to do” list!

For twenty-one years Basic Skills presented the Winter Home Schooling Workshop. Sono Harris was among the many speakers who made regular presentations. Sadly for us, on July 4, Sono passed away after battling cancer.

Genius is about freedom and dedication.

“Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass… it is about learning how to dance in the rain!” I lost my right eye as a child, and was teased unmercifully until I learned what I am about to share with you.

You will need to do some serious thinking and planning to make your homeschool a success. It is going to take much of your time.

Homeschool curriculum bought, set up and marked up for the year- check. All legal forms filled out, copies made (just in case) and turned into the area superintendent – check. Notebook to keep lesson plans in and calendars together – check. All school supplies bought and ready, (more or less) – check. Plan of action, excitement, and a general feeling of being positive – if not a little anxious – absolutely!

For thousands of years children have grown up in what today would be considered an unnatural place: their own homes.

For Mother’s Day, I wanted to write an article honoring the homeschooling mom; but how do I do that without sounding trite or using all the common clichés?

What makes YOU love being a homeschool mom?

It’s the thing that no one likes to talk about, the dirty little secret that plagues a good number of us homeschoolers. We don’t dare say it out loud to the “You’re Not Qualified to Teach” crowd, in fact you’ve been avoiding those people for some time now.