I've been homeschooling for the past four years without being in a support group.  There is a group called the Singapore Homeschool Group, but I've struggled to get involved with most of their activities due to travel distance, timing, etc.

But, hopefully, that's about to change.  There are 5 families just beginning to homeschool not only near where I live, but right in my own church!  I am so excited!

When I learned about 2 other families just starting out a couple of months ago, I decided it was time to do something.  They've been helping me to "suss" out a few other families.  So, I met with 2 of the families once for a picnic in the park, and we're planning another meeting at my house tomorrow, with an additional 3 families.

Honestly, I don't mind that my kids are the oldest ones.  (They get along with lots of kids of a wide range of ages.)  And I don't mind that I've been homeschooling the longest and the others are just starting out.  (Fresh minds, fresh ideas!  Woo-hoo! )  I'm just so excited to have other homeschooling families nearby to link with and fellowship with and get to know.

Because I'm in the midst of packing for our trip to the USA (3 more days!) tomorrow's meeting will be short, but I'm so looking forward to the meeting of minds, the sharing of joys, frustrations, ideas and solutions.

The kids and I baked chocolate chip cookies today to share with the group.  They're getting so good in the kitchen!  Bubbles, my 4-year-old, helped put the cookie dough on the cookie sheets.  Roboboy put the cookie sheets into the oven, watched the timer, and took them out of the oven.  Dancing Queen took the cookies off the baking sheets and put them on a rack to cool.  All I had to do was supervise and slice the chilled cookie dough (It's a great recipe for slice and bake cookies.  You make up 4 logs of dough and freeze them.  Then you just take out and thaw, slice, and bake the cookie dough as needed.  The whole recipe makes 12 dozen cookies.)

Anyway, I'm eager for some fresh insights, ideas and pleasant mom chat over a nice cup of tea and fresh chocolate chip cookies!

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Posted by CommunicationFUNdamentals

I just moved up here and there are no Christian homeschool support groups up here. I am forming one of my own. So far I have about 5 families of all ages of kidlings. Praying for you as well.

JoJo

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Posted by HeidiHomeschools

I'm so glad you were able to find some fellow-homeschoolers in your area. I hope your meeting tomorrow goes well.
What part of the US are you going to be visiting? I hope you have a great time with your family! I'm sure you will. I wish I could say maybe we'll be crossing paths, as I head to Vietnam; but it doesn't look like that trip will be happening for quite awhile yet (unfortunately).
Oh, you'll have to share your cookie dough recipe.

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