Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
~ 1 Thessalonians 5:11
When do you need a homeschool support group? The answer to this question is … pretty much always! Even families that don’t wish to engage in lots of organized activities outside of the home can benefit from a connection to a homeschool support group. Through this connection, you can find out about local events such as conferences, keep up-to-date on legislative issues, and get information about informal get-togethers for your children.
For those who are looking for lots of resources, mentorship, and support, a homeschool support group is the best way to get what you need. Many groups have communication systems using email, social media, or social networking apps to keep in touch and announce events and gatherings.
Can you go it alone as a homeschoolers? Well, perhaps. But you will be missing out on a richness that can only be found through fellowship with other homeschooling families. What do you get when you participate in a homeschool support group?
- Social opportunities for both you and your children and friendships that can grow within a stable social group of people with similar values.
- Information about and access to resources ranging from curriculum sources to co-ops to field trips to teaching strategies.
- Motivation to keep homeschooling.
- The support of other homeschooling mothers who have been where you are and offer a glimpse into the future.
- Good advice about parenting, your homeschool rhythm, resources, activities, classes, and the day-to-day living of a homeschool family.
- Community and belonging with other families who share the same values, who have a similar view of education, and who are striving to grow in virtue and holiness.
