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It's Finally Here! The Weekend You've Been Waiting For!
THSC State Convention & Family Conference in The Woodlands THIS weekend, August 16-18!
It's more than just a book fair - it's an experience for the whole family. Parents will be inspired to take on the new school year by dynamic speakers like Andrew Pudewa, Debra Bell, THSC's own Tim and Lyndsay Lambert, and many others, through informative and encouraging workshops.
Children, too, will have a weekend to remember, full of stories, skits, games, and activities in the Children's Program. Remember, space is limited for the Children's program so come early before the program is full. They'll also enjoy meeting the creator of one of their favorite characters, Hank the Cowdog, during the evening performances on Friday and Saturday.
If you missed pre-registration, don't despair! You can still join us by registering on-site. To speed up the registration process, bring your completed registration form to the convention center.
Plan to shop
Whether you already know what curriculum you want to use or are looking for ideas, the THSC State Convention is the perfect place to purchase your curriculum for the 2007/2008 school year. Seize the opportunity to browse, preview, shop, and learn all you can about these excellent home school curricula and services. Check out the current list of exhibitors, where you'll find links to their Web sites! Get a sneak preview of some of the Convention Specials you'll find in the Exhibit Hall!
Don't forget special convention features such as:
· FREE Thursday Evening Sessions
· FREE Parking
· Special Fellowships for families with single parents, special needs children, only children, as well as support group leaders and minority families
See you there!
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Be a Card Carrying Home Schooler!
 One of the many benefits of membership in the Texas Home School Coalition Association is the receipt of FREE teacher and student ID cards. Home schoolers around the state have used these cards for obtaining teacher and student discounts at hobby stores, bookstores, office supply stores, museums, and on bus passes. Each teacher and student in the member family receives an ID card. Click on the graphic for more information on member benefits.
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A Call for Modesty and Virtue
 S. Michael Craven, writing for Truth in Culture Weekly, reviews author Wendy Shalit's new book, Gone Mild: Young Women Reclaim Self-Respect and Find It's Not Bad to Be Good.
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Duggars Have 17th Child
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, home schooling parents from Arkansas, have just welcomed their 17th child!
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Norma Gabler, Textbook Watchdog, Dies
 Norma Gabler, the Texas mother who pored over textbooks looking for mistakes and revisionism, died July 22.
For more than four decades, she and her husband Norm influenced what children read, not just in Texas but around the country. In 1973, they brought attention to a fifth-grade American history text that devoted more text to Marilyn Monroe than to George Washington.
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A Merry Heart Doeth Good...
Reprinted with permission. Taken from the Official Book of Homeschooling Cartoons www.familymanweb.com |
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Texas DPS Responds to Complaint Against Katy DPS
Tim Lambert received a call from Sgt. Pulley with DPS, who was responding to a THSC request for an investigation of the DPS office in Katy.
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Remember Why
Becky Preble
Every summer I have the opportunity to speak at book fairs and home school retreats in different parts of the country. Besides providing a unique opportunity for my family to travel, among the best things about speaking at these conferences are the wonderful people we get to meet and the interesting conversations we have. The most fascinating conversations include the stories of why families have decided to homeschool.
Whether I am in Texas or New Hampshire, everyone who shares the story of his decision to homeschool speaks with such passion and clarity. You can hear the excitement and awe in their voices as they recall how God orchestrated their circumstances, softened their hearts, and opened their minds to the whole idea of home schooling. Some of the most dramatic stories are the ones that begin with, "I was one of those people who said they would never, never homeschool, but then God showed me ______." Of course the blank changes with each story, but every time I hear how God led a family to homeschool, it reminds me just how compassionate, powerful, and creative our God truly is.
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