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homeschoolers in my area? We are just a loosely organized group of homeschoolers and we would love to reach out and find more of them...how do you find them? I did call 2 neighboring parishes and I am not so sure that they will keep my name handy...
Most especially we are looking for good social opportunities for the older boys. I think some of them are getting a bit weary homeschooling in a mostly girly environment...LOL!
Any advice?
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How 'bout write up some kind of announcement to put in the neighboring parishes' bulletins? You could have a play-date announcement for homeschoolers as an excuse to get your name and number out there for those interested..
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also is there a community calender type of thing in your local paper and/or radio station? sometimes there's no or little cost for those.
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mrsgranola wrote:
How 'bout write up some kind of announcement to put in the neighboring parishes' bulletins? You could have a play-date announcement for homeschoolers as an excuse to get your name and number out there for those interested..
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Was what I was going to suggest!
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List your group at Homeschool Classifieds. We have gotten several new members to our playgroup from there.
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How bout you all move up here.  We could hang out together and be a support.
Seriously, that was no help... I ditto what the gals said - and check Michelle Grunkemeyer's website. She's got a nice list of Catholic homeschooling groups around the country.
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Thanks for the ideas!
aww...Nissa, you KNOW I would LOVE to live near you! Maybe someday we will both move to the same town 
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I'm absolutely certain we will - it's a place called Heaven. If not before then...
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Does anyone have the link to Michelle's website that Nissa referred to? I'm in desperate need of finding some fellow homeschooling families seeing as how I abandoned some wonderful families by moving to FLA - 
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Sometimes the local librarians have a good idea about homeschoolers. You could check there. Good luck with the Parish bulletin - I know two of the parishes I have belonged to would not put any info in for homeschoolers. The last parish I was in was very welcoming. Prayers your boys will find friends.
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I should have linked it before. I'm sorry. You want:
Catholic Homeschool
Fabulous resource. Of course, if you an organizer, rather than a joiner, you can list a group on her site as well.
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When we decided to homeschool we started praying right away for friends for our kids and support for us. One day, a friend who knew I was homeschooling said she found a sticky note at the local Catholic Book Store that said "Interested in Catholic Homeschooling? Call 555-5555."(Of course, there was a real phone number!) It was just on the wall my the cashier. I called the number and found out that there was a small group of 3 Catholic families that homeschooled in the area. Since then our number has grown to 10 families and over 30 kids. So, I would post a sign of some sort at places like the local Catholic Bookstores!
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