More Information - Helpful Sites and Services

Contact Information: Homeschool Support Network
Address: P.O. Box 6442, Brunswick, Maine 04011

Articles, Magazines and Curriculum Resources for Homeschooling & Family:

Home Educator's Family Times
http://www.HomeEducator.com/FamilyTimes/ - Up to date online and print homeschool newspaper

Learn In Freedom
http://www.learninfreedom.org
Karl M. Bunday's extremely comprehensive site dedicated to "learning in freedom, taking responsibility for your own education" ... well worth the visit and a bookmark for future reference.

Home Education & Family Services
http://www.HomeEducator.com/HEFS/ - Individualized program designs, consultation, curriculum, online catalog, college prep and much more - complete assistance for all your homeschooling needs.

Royal Academy Home Study Program
http://www.HomeEducator.com/HEFS/royalacademy.htm - Full home study programs tailor-made for each student from K - highschool - eclectic and flexible - transcripts and diploma - career planning and more

Focus On The Family
http://www.family.org - One of the largest and most trustworthy web sites providing articles and help on every aspect of family life including child development, teen years, marriage relationships, blended families, single-parenting, grandparenting, homeschooling, education and much more

Resources

Family Times Resource Network
Excellent resources for homeschooling, parenting and family life.

'Family Times Classified Advertising' Homeschool Services Classified Advertising from the homeschooling community.

Amanda Bennett's Unit Study Adventures
http://www.unitstudy.com/ What is a unit study? Learn how to create unit studies and enjoy homeschooling more!

Castle Heights Press
http://www.flash.net/~wx3o/chp - Science materials and curriculum including Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Unit Studies; also help for homeschooling gifted students.

Cobblestone Magazines for Children
http://www.cobblestonepub.com - Provider of some of the best magazines for children.

Hoagies Gifted Page
http://www.hoagiesgifted.com/index.htm - One of the most comprehensive sites to find information on parenting and teaching gifted children. Also great for adults, and to find information pertaining to gifted education including homeschooling.

Special Needs and Learning Disabilities

NATTHAN (National Challenged Homeschoolers Network) NATTHAN a National, grassroots organizations of parents and families who have chosen to homeschool their special needs or disabled children. A wonderful support system for families needing encouragement, resources and assistance.

Special Needs, Learning Disabilities Among Gifted Children: Uniquely Gifted

Online Schools, College Admissions and Other Helpful Course Information

Karl Bunday's Learn in Freedom Web Site lists hundreds of colleges with corresponding links. These are colleges which have accepted at least one student who has homeschooled either full or part time. This is a wonderful site if you are researching all forms of alternative education.

Baker's Guide to Distance Education - Online Learning for All Ages
http://www.bakersguide.com - Good place to start looking for reputable programs.

Virtual Museums and Other Learning Sites

Boston Museum of Science

New England Aquarium

The Internet Public Library

Smithsonian

Metropolitan Museum of Art

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

American Museum of Natural HIstory

Library of Congress

Exploratorium

Welcome to the White House

Welcome to the White House for Kids

The British Museum