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SPRING 2019 | VOLUME 10 ISSUE 1
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Advertiser Index
Finding Your NICHE: Southwest Iowa
Homeschool Options
5 Looking Forward to Conference 2019
By Kimberly Blom
7 The Undecided Student
By Cheri Frame, Homeschool Iowa 2019 Conference Speaker
11 Developing Relationships with Your Legislators
By Laura Carlson
11 Legislative Update: 2019
12 The Perfect Family Syndrome
By Israel Wayne, Homeschool Iowa 2019 Conference Speaker
14 How to Beat the Summer Slide
By Haley Hallis
16 You Can Teach Your Children to Regulate Their
Emotions
By Krisa Winn, Homeschool Iowa 2019 Conference Speaker
20 Raising Our Children to be Mature
By Kim Stillwell
23 Homeschool Iowa Conference 2019
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Top Reasons to Join
Homeschool Iowa
• Support the promotion and protection of
homeschooling in Iowa
• Receive a bi-monthly members-only e-newsletter
• Receive access to our website member portal with
helpful resources and materials for our members only
• Have access to our Special Needs Advisors for help
with your special needs students.
• Receive $15 discount on HSLDA membership
• Receive a free 3-month trial subscription to
• Receive member discount at our annual conference
• Be eligible to participate in our statewide homeschool
graduation ceremony
• Be eligible to apply as a volunteer for our conference
• Be eligible for membership in the NICHE chapter of
the ESA National Home School Honor Society
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largest homeschool curriculum hall, legislative liaisons,
Homeschool Day at the Capitol, assistance for home-
school groups and leaders, a statewide chapter of the
Homeschool National Honor Society, and support
for national homeschool research.
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(new or renewal). When you join Homeschool
Iowa, simply write the Homeschool Iowa Group
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