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FALL 2021 | VOLUME 12 ISSUE 2
contents
in every issue
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Advertiser Index
Homeschool Options
5 Homeschool Iowa Leadership Update
6 Homeschool Iowa 2021 Conference Recap
8 Organized for Success
By Wendy Zanders
11 The Greatest Gift of Homeschooling
By Amber Smith
12 Creative Kids Corner
13 Bullying is Not a School Issue; It’s a Cultural Issue
By Candice Dugger
14 7 Questions to Ask Yourself When Planning
Curriculum
By Jen MacKinnon
17 It Only Takes One Small Thing
By Jenifer Ciha
18 Homeschooling and Foster Care
19 iCommand
20 What NOT to Do This Holiday Season
22 Sow Bountifully
By Lauren Johnson
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