<p>Amanda Medford, a second-generation homeschooler, explains how events like Women's Encouragement Day can help homeschoolers build community. Amanda has homeschooled five children in three states and knows the importance of fellowship and connection along your educational journey! </p><p>-Why Amanda decided to join the Encouragement Day committee [2:00]</p><p>-The differences between her homeschool journey vs. her children's [3:10]</p><p>-Tips Amanda learned along the way to help with homeschooling [5:20]</p><p>-What if you're beginning homeschool in the middle of the school year? [8:30]</p><p>-Some of the changes planned to Women's Encouragement Day this year, compared to previous years [11:00]</p><p>Resource #1 - Women's Encouragement Day, Feb. 1: <a target="_blank" href="https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/womens-encouragement-day/">https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/womens-encouragement-day/</a></p><p>Resource #2 - Upcoming MPE homeschool conference & curriculum fair: <a target="_blank" href="https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/homeschool-conference/">https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/homeschool-conference/</a></p><p>Continue the conversation!</p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" href="https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/">https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/</a></p><p>Email: <a target="_blank" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p><p>Facebook: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/midwestparenteducators/">https://www.facebook.com/midwestparenteducators/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/mpeinkc/">https://www.instagram.com/mpeinkc/</a></p><p>Twitter: <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/mpeinkc">https://twitter.com/mpeinkc</a></p><p>Pinterest: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.pinterest.com/mpeinkc/">https://www.pinterest.com/mpeinkc/</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Homeschool Hints at <a href="https://homeschoolhints.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">homeschoolhints.substack.com/subscribe</a>