On the BayShore Site ...

• Getting Started. . . Everything the new homeschooler needs to know! Frequently asked questions; legal options for homeschooling in California; information on removing your child from school; links to other helpful resources.

• Special Needs Homeschooling . . . Resources for the family of children with special needs, learninMore Resources...g disabilities and those who just march to the beat of a different drummer.

• Learning Materials Resources ... A variety of helpful catalogs, websites and other information on developing learning materials for homeschooling your children.

• SoCA Homeschooling . . . Find local support groups in the southern California region, as well as region specific links.

• Helpful Readings . . . Helpful books on homeschooling, parenting, and education.

• Online Articles . . . A variety of articles written by homeschoolers covering such topics as removing a child from school, homeschooling older children/teens and more.

On Other Sites ...

• A to Z Home's Cool
This is homeschooling veteran Ann Zeise's site. It is the most comprehensive and up-to-date compendium of everything related to homeschooling. There is a warning on the website that reads - "Before entering this homeschool site, be sure small children are safely occupied, you have gone to the bathroom, and have plenty of snacks on hand. This is a large education site with lots to read and do!" Believe it! And enjoy!

• Best Homeschooling
Another homeschooling veteran, Lillian Jones started this website of informative and insightful articles by varied array of writers. There are also a number of links to other helpful websites.

• California Homeschool Network (CHN)
One of the secular state nonprofit organizations. Their site has a lot of helpful articles and resources. The organization sponsors an annual homeschooling conference in Riverside County.

• Home Education Magazine (HEM) P.O. Box 1083, Tonasket, WA 98855-1083
A good combination of opinion, homeschooling personal experiences, and resources. Editors/publishers, Mark & Helen Hegener don't shy away from discussing problems within the homeschooling movement.

• Homefires
Another incredibly helpful website from yet another homeschooling veteran, Diane Flynn Keith. This site is an outgrowth of the Homefires magazine that she published for years in northern California.

• Homeschool Association of California (HSC)
The oldest secular and inclusive California nonprofit organization dedicated to the state's homeschoolers. Many, many helpful articles, links, and just a fun site to visit.  Organization also sponsors an annual conference in Sacramento.