Homeschool 101, Understanding State Organizations - Tim Lambert

Yvette Hampton and Tim Lambert, president of Texas Home School Coalition, discuss the importance of state homeschool organizations and conventions, why he and his wife began homeschooling, the history of homeschooling, and how the movement has changed since the 1980s. They also talk about some of the challenges we face today in homeschooling, the role of fathers, and how fathers can support and encourage their wives.

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Tim Lambert is the president of Texas Home School Coalition and has led THSC to become the largest state homeschool advocacy group in the country. Tim informs the public, legislators and agencies about home education in Texas and trains homeschool leaders in public relations and political activities. He is active in politics and represented Texas on the Republican National Committee from 1996-2004. Tim is passionate about protecting parents' God-given constitutional right to raise their children.

LINKS

• Website: https://thsc.org/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TexasHomeSchoolCoalition
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texashomeschoolcoalition/
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/texashomeschoolcoalition/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/THSC
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TexasHomeSchool

Book recommended by Tim: The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman

Article on homeschool conventions by Jamie Erickson 

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