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NEW! Free 2013 Bible Reading Plan from Practical Homeschooling!
Read through the Bible in a year with this handy planner in printable .pdf format! Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.

How to Get Started in Homeschooling
Mary Pride explains the essential ten steps.

Fascinating Facts About Homeschool vs. Public School
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Autism and Homeschooling
This infographic is a quick, helpful primer on autism. More...

The History of Homeschooling
Where did homeschooling come from & what are homeschoolers doing? Fun infographic explains. More...

Discover Your Learning Style
What type of learner is your child? What type of learner are YOU? This handy infographic can make a difference in how you homeschool! More...

Homeschooling by the Numbers
New chart shows homeschooling "by the numbers."

20 Great Reasons You Homeschool
Clever cartoon shows all 20 reasons. It will encourage you, make you laugh!

College Admissions: What Really Matters?
What REALLY matters when it comes to college admissions? Check out this infographic to find out! More...

AP Exams for Homeschoolers
Everything you ever wanted to know about Advanced Placement exams in one handy infographic. Plus links to useful articles! More...

9 New Articles Added!
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Tim Tebow, Homeschool Graduate
Since homeschool graduate Tim Tebow is in the news so much these days, we thought you might enjoy this story we wrote about him several years ago. More...

Are You HOMESCHOOL Mom Enough?
TIME's new cover asks "Are You Mom Enough?" So Practical Homeschooling asks - and answers - the question, "Are You HOMESCHOOL Mom Enough?"

It's Here!
The Way Home, 25th Anniversary Edition is here. Autograph available upon request!

Homeschoolers Win and Win and Win!
Homeschoolers win Geography Bee, Spelling Bee, Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award, National Vocabulary Championship... More

Attention, Librarians and Homeschoolers Who Use the Library!
We need your suggestions on how libraries can help homeschoolers and how homeschoolers can help libraries. More...

Homeschoolers and the ACT
Homeschoolers ace the ACT pre-college test... again. More...

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