Ugly Truth: Kids Suffer Because of These TX Laws
The Texas Family Code allows non-custodial family members to sue parents for access to or possession of a child without an accusation...
2 Rulings Impacting Homeschool Families
It's always wise to respect the opposition and underscores the necessity of homeschooler involvement in judicial & legislative processes.
How to Get Help for Your Special Needs Student as a Homeschooler: Special Needs Record Keeping
Last month I was excited to share with you how to teach the five basic Texas required home school subjects in relation to specific special needs diagnoses. This month, as promised, I am sharing specific ways special needs home schooling parents can keep records to help track all the work and progress of their special needs home schooling student.
How to Encourage Teens When They Want Something Different than You
Listening, adjusting, focusing on what is truly important will help facilitate strong relationships as they grow to productive adults.
See why DPS apologized to this home school family…
The DPS agent informed them that the VOE form could not be accepted, and a signature of the primary instructor as well as the curriculum was needed.
Accepting Applications Now: Policy Internship in Austin
One year ago this month, Texas was one signature away from ...
Rock Your Home School World Like this Lady…
North Texas home school group leaders recently attended the North Texas Leader's Conference. Along with informative sessions from Andrew Pudewa, Tim Lambert, and David Gibbs III, we had the pleasure of meeting Abby Longley. Chad and Abby Longley of Big Country Home Educators (BCHE) were selected as our 2016 North Texas Leaders of the Year. They received many glowing nominations from the membership and leadership teams of BCHE!
Three Issues Limiting Your Freedom as You Homeschool
As THSC prepares for the coming legislative session, three key legislative priorities have become the obvious points of focus for the 2017 legislature.
Is homeschooling about to become the new normal?
Sometimes it’s hard to guess which straw is finally going to break the camel's back, but other times the consequences are pretty clear. Our public schools have slowly become more secular and more liberal, and any semblance of family values that you can still find seems to be on its last dying breath.
You won’t believe what happened in Arlington…
Holding the title of Convention Director is hard, y’all. It’s almost as hard as raising children--almost. From where I sit, I have the rare privilege of orchestrating the huge and fluid puzzle that makes up the THSC Conventions. Yes, I said conventions. Plural. THSC now hosts two home school conventions each year. One on Mother’s Day Weekend in Arlington and one mid-summer in The Woodlands. As the orchestrator, I have many AMAZING team members who complete the hundreds of tasks it takes to organize a three-day event attended by thousands of home school families, exhibitors, speakers, and volunteers. Let me just tell you, I have an incredible view of these events from my director’s chair.
