Books to Read at Christmas! Christmas Literature In Your Homeschool [The Homeschool Journal: EP. 109]

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The Homeschool Journal Trailer: Join Carrie McGraw as she sits down with her panel of fellow homeschool veterans to share stories, ideas, and hope from the pages of their homeschooling experience, to take into your homeschooling future. by The Homeschool Journal

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Military Homeschooling Families [The Homeschool Journal: EP. 105]: Happy Veterans day from the Memoria Press family and the Homeschool Journal! We want to express our thanks to the men and women of the armed forces who have taken up the responsibility of defending our freedoms. Show them your thanks in the comments belo... by The Homeschool Journal

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Applying to College for Homeschoolers [The Homeschool Journal: EP. 104]: What is the Common App? What makes an essay stand out to admissions officers? How do I create a high school transcript? All these questions, and more, are answered in this episode of The Homeschool Journal about applying to college for homeschoolers. Car... by The Homeschool Journal

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Homeschool Stories, Live at Sodalitas! [The Homeschool Journal: EP. 103]: At the annual Sodalitas Homeschool Conference, Carrie sat down with several homeschool parents to hear their stories from the past year in a live format. Join the live audience in experiencing a different perspective on The Homeschool Journal. Get a snea... by The Homeschool Journal

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Books to Read at Christmas! Christmas Literature In Your Homeschool [The Homeschool Journal: EP. 109]

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