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Is joining a homeschool organization “worth it?” « Minnesota ...

MHA has hosted a flurry of activities over the past few months for homeschoolers in Minnesota — workshops, Information Stations, and, our newest offering, Coffee Chats.  As a representative for MHA, one question I have heard more and more frequently from non-member participants is: why should I join MHA?

Hmm.  Good question.  Why should homeschoolers join their statewide homeschool organization?  Especially when there is so much information out there for free?  What follows are my...

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Date: 2011-07-08 14:00:12
Website: Minnesota Homeschoolers Alliance

Related topics : how to homeschool for free / why should i homeschool / information on homeschool

To Be Busy At Home: MidWest Homeschool Convention

My family and I returned Saturday night from the Midwest Homeschool Convention in Cincinnati. To sum up my experience in one word, WOW! This was the third time that I've attended the Midwest Homeschool Convention and each time it just keeps getting better and better. The absolute MOST wonderful thing about attending this year was that my whole family went with me. I didn't have to miss them and I didn't have to drive in downtown Cincinnati! Since "big-city" driving makes me incredibly nervous,...

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Date: 2010-04-12 13:02:00
Website: To Be Busy At Home

Related topics : midwest homeschool convention / why should i homeschool / cincinnati homeschool convention

The Thinking Mother: Shutting Out the Noise: Going No Mail

The time has come. I just went to "no mail" on a bunch of internet discussion groups. I joined them over a year ago in order to learn more about homeschooling high school.

I have reached the brink and am trying to save myself from going insane. By listening to what is said I have now seen the crazy go round and round and I'm getting off the crazy train.

I have seen advice given that was portrayed as being the ultimate and final word then I see evidence that those who did the opposite achieved...

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Date: 2011-12-15 12:11:00
Website: The Thinking Mother

Related topics : from homeschool to high school / why should i homeschool / homeschooling college admissions