On May 4, 2013, in Auburndale, FL, the Home School Athletic Association (HSAA) Angels of Dallas brought home their second national championship in three years with a 9-8 win over the Wake County Homeschool Warriors of Raleigh, NC. In the weeklong tournament, HSAA went undefeated with six wins over teams from all across the country.…
Because of your calls, our bill, The Texas Parental Rights Restoration Act (TPRRA), will be heard on the floor of the Texas House on Thursday, May 9! However, parental rights are still in jeopardy until the bill passes. Parental Rights Advance If TPRRA does pass, people like Heather Wyatt won’t have to live in fear…
Last week our board-certified family law attorney consultant and I spent several hours “negotiating” with attorneys and lobbyists representing the Texas Family Law Foundation (TFLF), trying to find some “common ground” between SB 1194 (the Texas Parental Rights Restoration Act [TPRRA]) and SB 1148 (a bill that would expand the number of situations in which…
Chassidie Russell lost her daughter for three years. For three years, it did not matter that Chassidie Russell was a fit mother. For three years, all that mattered was that Chassidie’s in-laws had the money to fight this legal battle. (Watch Chassidie tell her story here.) Loopholes in the Grandparent’s Access Statute allowed the judge…
Ever think about quitting home schooling? Yeah. Me, too. The question is: When you get to that point, what do you do next? Take a look at a note from a mom who is right at that crossroads. I am home schooling my two very active boys, ages seven and five, and I am stuck.…
What is that old saying? April showers bring May flowers. I have to say that spring is a glorious time around our house. I love the sound of the birds, the smell of the garden soil as I water our newly planted seeds, the warmth of the sunshine on my face, and the feeling of…
When a member family encountered difficulty enrolling their son into an apprenticeship program after home school high school graduation, Tim wrote a letter to help. Read the letter.
From balancing family with education to the perfect blend of social activity and life experiences, support group leaders are a special breed. This year’s Support Group Leader of the Year is unlike any we have had before. “She has devoted years to helping every home school family she knows. Everyone in our group talks about…
The “Tim Tebow Bill” that would allow Texas home schooled students to take part in extracurricular activities in the public school district in which they reside passed out of the Texas Senate on Thursday. While news articles accurately say the bill passed on a 21-7 vote, that is not the whole story. If all members…
After the divorce, Wesley Brace opted to home school his young daughter, Alex. For him, this was the best way to invest in her life. His former wife, however, disagreed. She believed that home schooling would make Alex “weird” and she filed for full custody. That was twenty years ago. Because of your partnership and…
