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| What's in Practical Homeschooling #87? 
 FEATURES 
 The drums are beating for a "national civilian service corps." Do elite power players really plan to "draft" our children? What has happened before in countries that have tried this? And what can we do about it?
What today's homeschool movement can learn from how the Women's Missionary Societies grew... and why they faded.
A day in the life of a homeschooling missionary family
 
 COLUMNS 
 Homeschool dad Bill Pride shares a unique plan that allows families with lots of children to afford college for all
Best-selling science author Janice VanCleave shows kids how to grow crystals and provides follow-up activities in the areas of science, history, and math 
Don Aslett, the world's #1 cleaning expert, saves you hours of work by explaining how to design organization IN and mess OUT
Homeschool author Joyce McPherson has insider tips on how to get your kids, or local group, started with the National Geography Bee
Melissa Morgan, co-author of Homeschooling on a Shoestring, has dozens of great (mostly free) resources for "toddlercizing" - exercising for young kids 
History expert Sam Blumenfeld with fascinating facts about Flag Day
Mary Pride explains how she plans to retire, WITHOUT any pension funds, even if Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare all fail - which they likely will
Jeannette Webb, recipient of the Presidential Scholar Distinguished Teacher Award and expert at getting kids into top colleges, with expert advice on how to fill out a college application and avoid mistakes that can cost your child's acceptance
 
 NEWS 
 New math honor society for homeschoolers
An update on high-school hazing
Strange new fashion trend
Scary new screening for expectant moms
What you need to know before you take your teen for his or her next pediatric visit
Publishing milestone on Abraham Lincoln's bicentennial anniversary
 
 SPOTLIGHT REVIEW 
 Can an online software program really improve your child's writing? Even a program powered by artificial intelligence? We check it out.
 
 MORE REVIEWS 
 We support true volunteering, and here's a book about how to help the hungry and homeless
Clueless about the Christian side of the "worldview war"? This book and DVD combo might help.
"Our textbooks aren't biased! Or our classes!" Zat so? With the help of this book, you'll be able to recognize worldview bias in educational content of all kinds.
Book on how to make the most of a museum visit
Music flashcards - oldie but goodie
Literary curriculum helps kids explore multiple literature genres
Book series introduces young children to great artists
 
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 Contests for subscribers 
Readers' opinions on important subjects
Envelope Gallery of kids' art
Ads with special offers
 
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