Are there parent support groups for people who home school?
Participation in a local homeschool support group is at the core of success for many homeschool parents. I strongly recommend getting involved in one. Statewide organizations are important in terms of helping you find local support groups in your city or town. An up-to-date list of statewide organizations can be found ,a href=”http://www.teachinghome.com/states/index.cfm” target=”new”>online (http://www.teachinghome.com/states/index.cfm). Most cities and even very small towns have local home education support groups. These groups come in many varieties. Their basic purpose, however, is usually to support and encourage individual homeschooling families in whatever way that they can do so. Some of the things that they do are publish newsletters, hold monthly meetings, sponsor science fairs and used curriculum exchanges, plan field trips, and simply network home educators so that they can learn from and encourage one another. Ask your statewide organization to put you in contact with the
