About SoCalVal

Valerie is a born and raised Southern California girl, spending her adult like between California and Colorado. She is married and a stay-at-home mother to three wonderful blessings. Before her calling to homeschool, she wrote for public television, taught kindergarten, and was a live-in Nanny. She is currently Moderator of an International Yahoo Group (Just4homeschoolfamilies), a monthly writer for The Heart Of The Matter online magazine, as well as Senior Editor of an monthly newsletter (Words Of Encouragement). For daily happenings, she has a homeschool blog (Homeschooling With Encouragement). *Purchase SoCalVal's new book "Homeschooling With Encouragement" from the Old School House Bookstore.

Additional Information:

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Homeschool Support

Family Education--Select an age group and get parenting advice, child development, and family resources.

MommyLinks - Weblinks to a number of different devotions and websites for mom's of all ages.
Information On Homeschooling:

About Homeschooling - http://www.homeschooling.about.com/
Homeschool Learning Network - http://www.homeschoollearning.com/approaches/
A to Z Home's Cool - http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/
Homeschool Buyers Co-Op -http://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/
Homeschooling Forms - http://www.donnayoung.org/
Homeschool Oasis - http://www.homeschooloasis.com/

Family Support:

All Pro Dad - A dedicated site for dad's of all children (homeschooled or not). Great ideas of how to strengthen your relationship with one another through "play of the day" e-mail devotions.

iMom - (No Membership Required) Get the support you need through daily e-mails or monthly newsletters. Learn what makes your child tick and how to coach them through life.

Family Research Council - A website dedicated to defend the rights of parents, family, faith and freedom.

MomSense - Family devotions for every day use.

HomeWord - Devotions and articles to help you understand your teenager.

Christian Mommies - online community and on-line newsletter