For the mother is and must be,
Whether she knows it or not,
The greatest, strongest, and most lasting Teacher
Her children have.

~Hannah Whitall Smith

Wouldn't you like your kids to read about nature from a Christian worldview? How about learning about current issues from a conservative angle? When you join the Texas Home School Coalition Association, your benefits include discounted subscriptions to three quality magazines: World, Creation Illustrated, and Home School Digest. Each of these publications presents articles from a family-friendly viewpoint, with insightful articles that will inform and inspire your children and you.

Don't let another month pass without quality periodicals in your home.

San Antonio in the spring! The River Walk, the bluebonnets, the Alamo... the FEAST Book Fair! Where else can you combine the past, present, and future and have fun at the same time? Okay, maybe Disney World, but this is closer and cheaper!

Don't be left out of the fun at this year's event. Listen to inspiring speakers, such as Yvonne Welch, Geoff Botkin, Mary James, and others. THSC's Tim and Lyndsay Lambert will be speaking on varied topics that are vital to both rookie and veteran home schoolers. Get your hands on great curricula, and browse to your heart's content.

April 27th was a special night for attendees at the 12th Annual THSC Awards Banquet in Irving. This year's theme was "Building on the Past; Looking to the Future." There was a silent auction, a delicious dinner, and, as the name suggests, many awards were presented.

Among the awards given were THSC's Good Citizenship Awards, Outstanding Legislator of the Year, THSC's Patrick Henry Scholarships, Outstanding Leader and Leader of the Year.

"It was Theodore Roosevelt who said, 'To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society.'

"Many homeschoolers share this sentiment when it comes to public schools, believing that the moral relativism, violence, peer pressure, drugs and promiscuity found inside their gates provide an inadequate setting to properly socialize their children."

Get the updated, 20th anniversary edition of the THSC Handbook for Texas Home Schoolers now! This informative publication, written specifically for Texas home educators, features articles about the history of home schooling in Texas, as well as how to deal with school districts and Child Protective Services. It contains contact information for support groups across the state and curriculum suppliers, along with many other helpful articles.

Edited annually, this version includes new and updated articles. The 2006-2007 Handbook for Texas Home Schoolers includes new letters and memos of interest to home school parents. See a listing of important information in the current Table of Contents.

The price, $18, has not increased, even though more information has been added each year! Click on the graphic to order.

An Even Better Deal!
Many home schoolers will benefit by purchasing the Beginner Packet. The packet includes the THSC Association Handbook for Texas Home Schoolers; The Role of Fathers in Education CD or audio tape; Homeschooling: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly CD or audio tape; and Ready, Set...Now What Do I Do? VHS or DVD. This incredible resource is available for only $35, a $10 savings over buying these items separately.

THSC invites you to the Premiere Showing of Taking a Stand in Texas: The Battle for Home School Freedom - A Documentary.

Taking a Stand in Texas is a captivating documentary that depicts the hardships and struggles of Texas families in the early days of the home school movement. The film describes home school pioneers' battles, both in the courts and in the public arena, which ultimately led to legal victory and the freedom Texans now enjoy. Hear this story directly from the people who were there and who helped to make it happen.

Bring your family to join documentary producers and participants at the Premiere Showing Friday, June 15, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. at the Hall of State at Fair Park, in Dallas, Texas. Admission is $7 each. To make reservations to attend, call toll free 888-200-4903.

August 16-18, 2007, in The Woodlands

Get ready for a weekend packed with great workshops, shopping, and fun for the whole family!

Start the weekend Thursday, August 16th, with a field trip to George Ranch. Your family will not want to miss this exciting journey to a place and time where cattle and cotton are king, Texas is a country all its own, and life's possibilities are as endless as the Texas skies. Discover a treasury of Texas traditions at this 23,000 acre working ranch, with authentic locations, historic homes, and costumed presenters.

Andrew Pudewa, with Institute of Excellence In Writing, and Debra Bell, author of the best-selling book Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling, will open the conference with free Thursday night sessions. Others will join them on Friday and Saturday to give you and your family the encouragement you need to kick off your next school year. Many quality exhibitors will fill the exhibit hall with retail therapy for tired moms and great curriculum options for the whole family.

Come enjoy on-site accommodations at the luxurious Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center for only $119/night. (Reservations must be made by July 25, 2007. To be assured of a room, make reservations early!)

Top off your vacation with discount tickets to Space Center Houston, Six Flags Splashtown, The Woodlands Children's Museum, the Downtown Aquarium and The Health Museum--arranged especially for Convention attendees!

Tim Lambert explains the state's admission policy for all high school graduates, including home schoolers, to the Dean of Admissions and Records at South Plains College in Levelland and urges her to bring SPC's policy into compliance.