February 12, 2009
There is Life After Homeschooling
By: Debra Bell
After my youngest graduated from high school and moved on to college, I found that the thrill of being done quickly dissipated. Nobody had time to hang out with me; all my friends were still homeschooling. And my kids were now at college, making friends, traveling the world, and surprisingly capable of managing their own lives. I cleaned and de-cluttered my house — but that only took about six months. I started to get lonely. I flipped nostalgically through homeschool catalogs which still came in the mail. I organized my shelves and books for future grandchildren. I took field trips—alone—and engaged strangers in conversation. I pondered my significance in the universe.
Click here to find out what happened next.
ApologiaLive Conference for Homeschool Moms
The first ApologiaLive conference for homeschool moms is right around the corner. Now is the time to register. You don't want to miss this exciting event scheduled for February 27-28 at the Westin Hotel in Baltimore.
The theme is "Walking in the Light." You can expect to hear inspiring and practical lessons with direct application to homeschooling. A great line up of speakers is prepared to give messages that affirm, encourage, challenge, and inspire. You will leave ready to celebrate the homeschool journey as you live by faith in Jesus Christ.
The speakers are:
Rachael Carman, author of SoundBites from Heaven
Zan Tyler, author of Seven Tools for Cultivating Your Child's Potential
Debra Bell, author of The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling
Sally Clarkson, author of Educating the Wholehearted Child
Elizabeth Smith, with HSLDA and the Home School Foundation
You can register here.
ApologiaAcademy Online Courses
In December we announced the beginning of the ApologiaAcademy, which will begin in the fall of 2009. We will offer online courses in science, Bible, worldview, and apologetics. You can now visit the Website to get more details on topics such as the academic calendar, class times, prices, frequently asked questions, and registration.
Click here to get the details.
Resources for Life and Homeschool
Nature fans throughout North America are invited to join tens of thousands of bird watchers for the 12th annual Great Backyard Bird Count on February 13-16. A joint project of Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the national Audubon Society, this free event is an opportunity for families, students, and people of all ages to discover the wonders of nature in backyards and local parks. It also provides an opportunity to make an important contribution to conservation.
Volunteers take part by counting birds for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the event and reporting their sightings online at www.birdcount.org. The data help researchers understand bird population trends across the continent — information that is critical for effective conservation.
Exploring Creation with Zoology 1—Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day by Jeannie Fulbright is one of the Apologia science texts in the Young Explorer's series for elementary aged homeschool students.
Click here to order Zoology 1 for your homeschool.
Apologia Speakers on the Road
Rachael Carman and Zan Tyler have been guest speakers for the Whole Heart mom's conferences hosted by Sally and Clay Clarkson. There is one event remaining on February 20-21 in Irving, TX. A registration form is available online. You can register by calling 888-488-4466 or 719-488-4466 or by faxing the online registration form to 888-329-2946.
Grace and Peace in Christ.
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