We have grown quite a bit
since we started as a personal homepage on Compuserve back at the end of 1995. It is part of a long voyage of self discovery that my wife, Sue, and I have traveled to help our children, Joanne and Evamarie.

The Zone is a special place,
which lies somewhere between the mind and the heart. It is a place of tolerance for people of all faiths and beliefs. It is a place that welcomes many political agendas. It is a place that welcomes you and is ALMOST FREE

The PRICE of being part of the Zone
is a commitment to give back what you take. Oh no, I'm not referring to money. I hope that you share the fruits of what you learn here with your friends at home, your children and, of course, to be a good "citizen of the Zone" and to share with all of the fine people that make the Zone the special place it is.

The homeschooling movement
is creating a new class of students
about 1.7 million strong, that is increasingly being viewed as being different, and in some ways superior, to their public school counterparts. The term "homeschooling" is a misnomer since MOST of the learning occurs outside of the home in the world of realspace and NOW increasingly in cyberspace. We have established the homeschoolzone.com as a service organization devoted to using simple Internet technology to disseminate knowledge and create a global community base for homeschoolers using the integration of a technically simple, but extensive web presence, and listserver communities.

Meet the author

We bring authors and readers together in our "Meet the Author" series and have a special list of featured Educational Authors, Craft Authors, Medical Authors, Pet Authors and more. If you are an author, musician, artists or just a really interesting person, you can join the series, too.

Weekly events

There is so much more and I would suggest that you read each of these FAQ's (frequently asked questions) because most of your questions are already there. Each week, we have new and interesting things for you and your family and we have a weekly reminder which we can send you by e-mail. Don't forget to join our discussion group and continue your journey into home education.
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The Original "Classic"

Volume 1 | Volume 2
The Big Book of Home Learning
by Mary Pride

• Where do I start?
  Is homeschooling right for me?
• Is homeschooling expensive?

Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades:
And What You Can Do About It
by Dr. Sylvia B. Rimm

Focusing on underachievement syndrome, this book offers advice that is simple and practical. Based on both clinical research and years of real-life experience working with families, Dr. Rimm has developed a "Trifocal Model" for treating the problem, in which parents, teachers and children all work together to get the student back on track.   The parenting expert of NBC-TV's Today show offers parents a six-step program to help their academically under-achieving children work up to their potential, designed for children age three through high school.

Homeschooling on a Shoestring:
A Jam-Packed Guide

by Melissa L. Morgan, Judith Waite Allee, Jonni McCoy
FREE excerpt & interview with author Judith Allee
Review from author:
Rebecca Rupp, PhD
On cost of homeschooling, this book has a lot of hints and helps for homeschooling frugally - includes chapters on family budgeting, home businesses, simplifying one's life, low-cost learning resources, and so on.