Grandparents of Homeschoolers is a non-profit ministry uniting all grandparents of homeschoolers under one umbrella — our love for our grandkids! We exist to provide information and resources to grandparents of homeschoolers through a myriad of tools, online and onsite.

As a ministry, we are distinctly Christian. It is our policy to serve grandparents and parents of all faiths, but to answer to Christ in our ministry operations.

UPDATE: These have been claimed.

Mallory Grutzius says, "The first two people to come to the Guest Welcome Center win a copy of the documentary film InDoctriNation. Come quick!"

Programs ready.

Illinois Christian Home Educators book table in the foyer

Carl Kerby and son preparing for Feature Session

HSLDA getting their exhibit hall booth ready

Our Youth Volunteer Coordinator -- Nate Sisson

UPDATE: Maribeth Uhlenhopp is the winner.

James and Stacy McDonald will be speaking at the Illinois Christian Home Educators conference in Naperville, Illinois this weekend. If you’re planning to attend, please stop by their booth and say hello.

Still Wondering Why You Should Attend the Convention?

Take this seven-question quiz to find out.

1. Which is the best place to be on June 6, 7 & 8, 2013, for the encouragement, vision and equipping you need in order to accomplish one of the most important things you will ever do in your life -- raising your children?

In recent years we have seen many homeschool events taking place that are sponsored by entrepreneurs. When these events are over, their sponsors head home with the profits. When you choose to attend this convention, the profits go back into supporting home education and protecting our freedoms here in Illinois. We have a history that stretches back almost 30 years, and we will be here answering questions, lifting up families and encouraging people in Christ however we can.

UPDATE: Robin and Molly are our winners.

With the long awaited coming of spring comes the annual spring-cleaning at the Smith household.  It starts in the house as my wife and daughters wash windows, clean out closets and dust out nooks and crannies I didn’t even know existed.  The Smith men—helped out by the outdoorsy Smith women—start by power washing out the old barn that has been cluttered by last year’s mud daubers and all the hay that has been thrown down to feed the four-legged menagerie.  It’s a day that is looked forward to with both excitement and with dread.  Excitement,

Have you ever watched a child play with Thomas the Train?

Are the engines and cars his focus or is it designing and building the track?

Here are four ways a child might play with Thomas the Train. As a parent, your job is to encourage and nurture the gift in your child. Don’t limit him to the way you think it should be done.

“My children, don’t feel sorry for me . . . “

Have you ever taken that perfect trip? No. There are invariably  snags or shortcomings or schedule snarls to reintroduce reality to that dream vacation.  The Christian walk is not some lilly-padded excursion. It is a sobering sojourn, with a departuring destination determined; but the directions, and the drive, will have detours, distractions, and discouragements.  The Apostle Paul was mindful of the minefields which marred his mission. And his motivation?  “. . . one thing I do . . .