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Conventions can be overwhelming! Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your convention experience.

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

The last of three articles on managing passive-aggressive behavior in homeschooling families. Dianne Dachyshyn outlines a plan of action to take back control.

Like most women in America, I find myself extremely busy. I am the mother of three children, the wife of a teacher, coach and part-time cattle farmer, a blogger, a homeschooler and, oh by the way, I have a full time job.

Grandma was sitting in the living room reading a book. She always seemed to be reading something. In her bedroom, the floor was piled high with reading material. She once warned me, “If you stop reading, your mind will get old.”

Coming to a place of “burnout” as a homeschooling parent, or as a home schooler, means that somewhere in the process, we have lost sight of our goals.

(One of) the ultimate goals of this book is “to help you discover the answers that work for you and your children and to fulfill the dreams you have for them”.

The choice to homeschool is not entered into lightly, and is definitely a lifestyle choice as much as an educational choice. Homeschooling families are quick to recount the positive aspects of schooling at home, but as with any major life decision, there are some challenges to consider as well.

As I approach this topic, I realize how ridiculous it is to assume that I can write about “THE” Top 10 reasons to homeschool. One of the main reasons to homeschool your children is that you can be at the helm. You can do it for whatever reason you want in whatever way you want, so for me to assume that I could come up with the definitive top ten reasons seems kind of silly.