| Usually a homeschooling conference is for parents | | | | - Informative panels and roundtables featuring active |
| with a request that children be left at home. And | | | | members of the homeschooling community |
| even if the entire family decides to go, some of | | | | - A wealth of exciting workshops for families |
| them will have to stay at the hotel while the parents | | | | - Special hands-on activities for all ages |
| attend the conference. However, leave it to the | | | | - Unique teen-friendly conference. |
| folks in California to break with tradition and put on a | | | | For parents, it does not matter if they are new to |
| conference which promises something for everyone, | | | | the home school, not yet decided if they will enter it, |
| especially for children and teenagers. The Home | | | | world or whether they are veterans. There is |
| School Association of California (HSC) is holding its | | | | something tailored to meet the needs and status of |
| annual conference in Sacramento from August 6-9, | | | | all parents who attend the event. It would be a |
| 2009. This year's theme is "Finding Our Balance." | | | | smart move on parents' part to take the entire |
| The Conference is open to parents, children of all | | | | family and make this a combination business trip and |
| ages, vendors, consultants, and anyone else with an | | | | vacation. There are registration fees which go up the |
| interest in homeschooling. Even visitors and guests | | | | closer you get to the conference dates. |
| are allowed, although they will have to pay a $10.00 | | | | Grandparents and children younger than two are free. |
| per event registration -- a small price to pay for such | | | | Those who are or who become members of the |
| a wealth of information. The Conference promises: | | | | association pay reduced fees. Parents will want to |
| - Innovative workshop sessions on homeschooling by | | | | check with their tax adviser to determine if all or part |
| well-known authors, advocates and experts | | | | of the expenses are tax deductible. |