<p>Annette Vaughn wrote "Dear Homeschool Mom" covering unique aspects, circumstances and seasons of homeschooling to help parents throughout their journey - many of whom are first-generation homeschoolers!</p><p>-How Annette got the inspiration for her book [1:30]</p><p>-Ways in which she chose the different "ages and stages" of homeschooling, highlighting unique circumstances and situations from each family [8:00]</p><p>-The huge need for homeschool encouragement as many parents are first-generation homeschoolers [13:20]</p><p>-How to deal with specific arguments against, and questions about, homeschooling [14:50]</p><p>-HSLDA's Compassion fund and how all proceeds from the book will benefit homeschool families through HSLDA [18:00]</p><p>Resource #1: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Homeschool-Mom-Letters-Encouragement/dp/B0FS7FB8CK">https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Homeschool-Mom-Letters-Encouragement/dp/B0FS7FB8CK</a> (Annette Vaughn's "Dear Homeschool Mom" book on Amazon)</p><p>Resource #2: <a target="_blank" href="https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/homeschool-conference/">https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/homeschool-conference/</a> (MPE conference)</p><p>Continue the conversation!</p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/</a></p><p>Email: <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">[email protected]</a></p><p>Facebook: <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">https://www.facebook.com/midwestparenteducators/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">https://www.instagram.com/mpeinkc/</a></p><p>X (formerly Twitter): <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">https://twitter.com/mpeinkc</a></p><p>Pinterest: <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">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>