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WINTER 2018 | VOLUME 9 ISSUE 3
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Advertiser Index
Finding Your NICHE: Special Needs
Advisors
Homeschool Options
5 Homeschool Iowa Needs You
By Joe Bailey
7 Homeschool Iowa Graduation Ceremony: 2019
8 You Can Teach Homeschool Science
By Marcie Goodwin
12 Perfect Partners
By John Desaulniers, Jr.
13 Homeschool Iowa Capitol Day: 2019
14 The Children’s Program: AWork of Love
By Hannah Kratzer
15 Save the Date! Homeschool Iowa 2019 Conference
17 New Year’s Resolution, or Life-Changing
Revolution?
By Megan Scheibner
18 Reaching Out to Those With Special Needs
By Kim Stillwell
20 Summer in the National Parks
By Laura Carlson
26 Driving Circles in the Cul-De-Sac
By Jenn Warren
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• Receive $15 discount on HSLDA membership
• Receive a free 3-month trial subscription to
• Receive member discount at our annual conference
• Be eligible to participate in our statewide homeschool
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the ESA National Home School Honor Society
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