Want to write but don't know where to start? Click here for some prompts to consider using in writing for the 30th anniversary edition.

Choose one or a few from the list to help you decide how to approach an article. 

1. What inspired you to choose homeschooling for your family?
   Share the moment or reasons that led you to take the homeschooling path—was it a desire for personalized education, a strong family vision, or a specific set of values?
2. How has homeschooling influenced your family's daily life and overall culture?
   Describe how the flexibility and individualized nature of homeschooling have shaped routines, traditions, and the general atmosphere in your home.
3. In what ways has homeschooling nurtured your child’s unique talents and learning style?
   Provide examples of how you’ve been able to tailor education and experiences to fit your child's interests, abilities, and creative impulses.
4. Can you share a memorable moment or breakthrough in your homeschooling journey that changed your perspective on education?
   Reflect on a specific experience—perhaps a challenge turned into an opportunity—that stands out as transformative for your family.
5. How has homeschooling deepened your relationship with your children?
   Discuss how being together in a learning environment has built trust, communication, and a closer bond within your family.
6. What role has your homeschooling community (like WISDOM) played in supporting your family’s educational journey?
   Explain how connecting with like-minded families, facilitators, and support groups has enriched your experience and provided valuable guidance.
7. How have your family’s values and faith been integrated into your homeschooling experience?
   Share how spiritual or moral values have influenced your curriculum, family discussions, and everyday decisions.
8. What challenges did you face as a homeschooling parent, and how did you overcome them?
   Describe any obstacles—be they logistical, social, or academic—and the strategies or community supports that helped you navigate those challenges.
9. In what ways has homeschooling prepared your children for life beyond academics?
   Reflect on how homeschooling has fostered skills like critical thinking, self-discipline, creativity, or resilience that benefit your children in the real world.
10. What advice or insights would you offer to a new homeschooling parent?
    Provide tips, encouragement, or lessons learned that might help someone just starting out on their homeschooling journey.
11. How do you celebrate milestones and successes in your homeschooling journey?
    Discuss any special traditions, ceremonies, or family rituals that honour achievements and foster a sense of pride.
12. Looking back over the past 30 years, what is the proudest moment of your homeschooling experience?
    Share a highlight or significant moment that encapsulates the impact homeschooling has had on your family’s growth and happiness.

Feel free to use any or all of these prompts as a starting point for your article. We’re excited to hear your unique stories and celebrate how homeschooling has enriched your lives over these remarkable 30 years!

Send your submission (with photos!) to magazine@wisdomhomeschooling.com by March 14.