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SPRING 2021 | VOLUME 12 ISSUE 1
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Advertiser Index
Across the Street and Around the State
Curriculum Talk: History
Homeschool Options
5 After the Pivot: Planning the Homeschool Iowa
2021 Conference
By Kim Blom
9 Game Night: Theme History
10 AWeekend of Encouragement: Conference 2021
13 When Your Best Laid Plans Fail
By Heidi St. John
15 Your Family and the Glory of God
By Rob Rienow
16 Good Manners Show a Love for Others
By Kim Stilwell
19 Your Unique Homeschool
By Nancy Bjorkman
20 5 Things Teens Wish Parents Would Understand
About Social Media
By Leah Nieman
22 Creative Kids Corner
25 Here to Serve: Meet the Homeschool Iowa Board
of Directors
26 RECAP: Homeschool Iowa 2021 Support Group
Leaders Retreat
29 RECAP: Homeschool Iowa Capitol Day
30 Freely He Gave, Freely We Ought to Give
By Lauren Johnson
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