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Iâm fighting for your family to take a deep breath and turn your homeschool days into memories to last a lifetime. It really can be your best homeschool.</p> 262 263 264 265<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We believe sometimes pushing everything off the kitchen table and pulling out a project is just what everyone needs.</p> 266 267 268 269<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="487" height="730" src="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/DaraSimons-Retreat-130-1-487x730.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-48014" srcset="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/DaraSimons-Retreat-130-1-487x730.jpeg 487w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/DaraSimons-Retreat-130-1-387x580.jpeg 387w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/DaraSimons-Retreat-130-1-1024x1536.jpeg 1024
269w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/DaraSimons-Retreat-130-1-1365x2048.jpeg 1365w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/DaraSimons-Retreat-130-1-400x600.jpeg 400w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/DaraSimons-Retreat-130-1-scaled.jpeg 1707w" sizes="(max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px" /></figure> 270 271 272 273<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-let-s-find-the-joy-in-homeschooling-imagine">Let’s Find the Joy in Homeschooling! Imagine…</h2> 274 275 276 277<ul class="wp-block-list"> 278<li>Being excited about the <strong>different ways your children can learn</strong>.</li> 279 280 281 282<li>Laughing and <strong>making memories</strong> that last.</li> 283 284 285 286<li>Experiencing the world in a new way alongside your children.</li> 287 288 289 290<li>Being confident in <strong>your ability</strong> to find your unique childâs love for learning.</li> 291 292 293 294<li>Knowing how to spice up the basics of your existing homeschool curriculum.</li> 295</ul> 296 297 298 299<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" width="580" height="157" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20580%20157'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" class="wp-image-47779" style="width:519px;height:140px" data-lazy-srcset="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ybhs-logo-500-trans-580x157.png 580w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ybhs-logo-500-trans-430x116.png 430w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ybhs-logo-500-trans.png 800w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px" data-lazy-src="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ybhs-logo-500-trans-580x157.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="580" height="157" src="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ybhs-logo-500-trans-580x157.png" alt="" class="wp-image-47779" style="width:519px;height:140px" srcset="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ybhs-logo-500-trans-580x157.png 580w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ybhs-logo-500-trans-430x116.png 430w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ybhs-logo-500-trans.png 800w" sizes="(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px" /></noscript></figure> 300 301 302 303<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-homeschooling-should-be-fun">Homeschooling Should Be Fun</h2> 304 305 306 307<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Children learn by play. At Your Best Homeschool, we believe that if a child can draw it, touch it or experience it that they learn it faster. </p> 308 309 310 311<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We also believe the experience of play builds more curiosity for the world around them.</p> 312 313 314 315<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" width="580" height="580" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20580%20580'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" class="wp-image-46604" data-lazy-srcset="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/A-Recipe-for-Homeschool-Lasagna-Learning-580x580.png 580w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/A-Recipe-for-Homeschool-Lasagna-Learning-430x430.png 430w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/A-Recipe-for-Homeschool-Lasagna-Learning-125x125.png 125w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/A-Recipe-for-Homeschool-Lasagna-Learning-350x350.png 350w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/A-Recipe-for-Homeschool-Lasagna-Learning-400x400.png 400w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/A-Recipe-for-Homeschool-Lasagna-Learning-255x255.png 255w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/A-Recipe-for-Homeschool-Lasagna-Learning.png 1080w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px" data-lazy-src="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/A-Recipe-for-Homeschool-Lasagna-Learning-580x580.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="580" height="580" src="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/A-Recipe-for-Homeschool-Lasagna-Learning-580x580.png" alt="" class="wp-image-46604" srcset="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/A-Recipe-for-Homeschool-Lasagna-Learning-580x580.png 580w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/A-Recipe-for-Homeschool-Lasagna-Learning-430x430.png 430w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/A-Recipe-for-Homeschool-Lasagna-Learning-125x125.png 125w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/A-Recipe-for-Homeschool-Lasagna-Learning-350x350.png 350w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/A-Recipe-for-Homeschool-Lasagna-Learning-400x400.png 400w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/A-Recipe-for-Homeschool-Lasagna-Learning-255x255.png 255w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/A-Recipe-for-Homeschool-Lasagna-Learning.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 580px) 100v
315w, 580px" /></noscript></figure> 316 317 318 319<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Homeschooling Should Be About Building Memories</h2> 320 321 322 323<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We believe every family should have opportunities to make memories in their homeschool journey. </p> 324 325 326 327<p class="wp-block-paragraph">From the first time they feel as if they can draw a sand castle to the next time they can put their toes in the sand, we believe families deserve memories to last a lifetime. </p> 328 329 330 331<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-you-are-not-behind">You Are Not Behind</h2> 332 333 334 335<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We believe children learn on their own timelines. They were all created differently. </p> 336 337 338 339<p class="wp-block-paragraph">With that in mind, we believe using fun, enjoyable projects engage children who sometimes werenât engaged before. </p> 340 341 342 343<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sometimes offering fun activities helps children grasps concepts they couldnât before.</p> 344 345 346 347<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" width="580" height="387" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20580%20387'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" class="wp-image-47688" data-lazy-srcset="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Star-Over-Bethlehem-Lesson-2048x1365-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Star-Over-Bethlehem-Lesson-2048x1365-1-430x287.jpg 430w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Star-Over-Bethlehem-Lesson-2048x1365-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Star-Over-Bethlehem-Lesson-2048x1365-1.jpg 2048w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px" data-lazy-src="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Star-Over-Bethlehem-Lesson-2048x1365-1-580x387.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="580" height="387" src="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Star-Over-Bethlehem-Lesson-2048x1365-1-580x387.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-47688" srcset="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Star-Over-Bethlehem-Lesson-2048x1365-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Star-Over-Bethlehem-Lesson-2048x1365-1-430x287.jpg 430w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Star-Over-Bethlehem-Lesson-2048x1365-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Star-Over-Bethlehem-Lesson-2048x1365-1.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px" /></noscript></figure> 348 349 350 351<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-art-of-homeschooling">The Art of Homeschooling</h2> 352 353 354 355<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here at Your Best Homeschool, I have homeschooled since 2000. I have five children. It’s a Hodgepodge! I have taught an age range of children from preschool to high school graduation. We have celebrated four homeschool graduates and have had <a href="https://www.yourbesthomeschool.com/2013/03/i-cant-homeschool-because-of-the-little-ones/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">17 years of preschoolers</a>!</p> 356 357 358 359<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-how-we-are-different">How We Are Different</h2> 360 361 362 363<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We teach parents to enjoy their family time with their children.</p> 364 365 366 367<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We arenât another masterclass or how to homeschool program.</p> 368 369 370 371<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We believe you donât need multi-steps or in-depth projects to help parents and children enjoy learning.</p> 372 373 374 375<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We have years of experience in homeschooling and managing a household. </p> 376 377 378 379<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Our story is like <em>your</em> story.</p> 380 381 382 383<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://www.chalkpastel.com/product/you-are-an-artist-clubhouse-membership/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" width="500" height="90" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20500%2090'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" class="wp-image-45954" data-lazy-srcset="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/YA3-Logo-500px-trans
383parent.png 500w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/YA3-Logo-500px-transparent-430x77.png 430w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" data-lazy-src="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/YA3-Logo-500px-transparent.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="500" height="90" src="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/YA3-Logo-500px-transparent.png" alt="" class="wp-image-45954" srcset="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/YA3-Logo-500px-transparent.png 500w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/YA3-Logo-500px-transparent-430x77.png 430w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></noscript></a></figure> 384 385 386 387<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-you-are-an-artist-homeschool">You ARE an ARTiST Homeschool</h2> 388 389 390 391<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As a veteran homeschool mom, I know what itâs like to feel worn out by all the options online. Thatâs why my mother and I created the <a href="https://www.chalkpastel.com/">You ARE an ARTiST membership program</a>. This allows parents to have a one stop shop for turning homeschool days into memories.</p> 392 393 394 395<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I was overwhelmed with fitting in all the homeschool subjects and meeting all the learning needs. But those simple art times swung the door wide open to JOY! I found that this exploration of fun helped my children learn in a different way. In the You ARE an ARTiST Clubhouse, we show you how simple it is to use art as a tool in your homeschool days too!</p> 396 397 398 399<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://naturestudyhomeschool.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" width="580" height="105" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20580%20105'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" class="wp-image-47570" data-lazy-srcset="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HNS-Logo-12-inches-transparent-580x105.png 580w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HNS-Logo-12-inches-transparent-430x78.png 430w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HNS-Logo-12-inches-transparent-1536x277.png 1536w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HNS-Logo-12-inches-transparent-2048x370.png 2048w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px" data-lazy-src="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HNS-Logo-12-inches-transparent-580x105.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="580" height="105" src="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HNS-Logo-12-inches-transparent-580x105.png" alt="" class="wp-image-47570" srcset="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HNS-Logo-12-inches-transparent-580x105.png 580w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HNS-Logo-12-inches-transparent-430x78.png 430w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HNS-Logo-12-inches-transparent-1536x277.png 1536w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HNS-Logo-12-inches-transparent-2048x370.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px" /></noscript></a></figure> 400 401 402 403<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Homeschool Nature Study</h2> 404 405 406 407<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It is a quiet revolution going on in families all over the country. Children are spending more time outdoors with their families as they explore their own backyards and neighborhoods. The Outdoor Hour Challenges have provided the needed push for more people to get outside and spend just a few minutes each week learning about the plants and animals they encounter as they venture out their own back doors. Be inspired. Be encouraged. Get outdoors! at <a href="https://naturestudyhomeschool.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Homeschool Nature Study</a></p> 408 409 410<div class="wp-block-image"> 411<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img decoding="async" width="580" height="580" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20580%20580'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" class="wp-image-47687" data-lazy-srcset="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/homeschool-nature-study-is-a-family-activity-580x580.png 580w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/homeschool-nature-study-is-a-family-activity-430x430.png 430w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/homeschool-nature-study-is-a-family-activity-125x125.png 125w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/homeschool-nature-study-is-a-family-activity-350x350.png 350w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/homeschool-nature-study-is-a-family-activity-400x400.png 400w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/homeschool-nature-study-is-a-family-activity-255x255.png 255w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/homeschool-nature-study-is-a-family-activity.png 1080w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 580px) 100v
411w, 580px" data-lazy-src="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/homeschool-nature-study-is-a-family-activity-580x580.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="580" height="580" src="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/homeschool-nature-study-is-a-family-activity-580x580.png" alt="" class="wp-image-47687" srcset="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/homeschool-nature-study-is-a-family-activity-580x580.png 580w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/homeschool-nature-study-is-a-family-activity-430x430.png 430w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/homeschool-nature-study-is-a-family-activity-125x125.png 125w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/homeschool-nature-study-is-a-family-activity-350x350.png 350w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/homeschool-nature-study-is-a-family-activity-400x400.png 400w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/homeschool-nature-study-is-a-family-activity-255x255.png 255w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/homeschool-nature-study-is-a-family-activity.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px" /></noscript></figure> 412</div> 413 414 415<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><b><br></b></p> 416 417 418 419<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-"><img decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-44918 aligncenter" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20430%2085'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" width="430" height="85" data-lazy-srcset="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/HP-Logo-640x200-430x85.png 430w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/HP-Logo-640x200-580x114.png 580w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/HP-Logo-640x200.png 640w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px" data-lazy-src="https://www.yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/HP-Logo-640x200-430x85.png" /><noscript><img decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-44918 aligncenter" src="https://www.yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/HP-Logo-640x200-430x85.png" alt="" width="430" height="85" srcset="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/HP-Logo-640x200-430x85.png 430w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/HP-Logo-640x200-580x114.png 580w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/HP-Logo-640x200.png 640w" sizes="(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px" /></noscript></h2> 420 421 422 423<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-keep-in-touch">Keep in Touch</h2> 424 425 426 427<ul class="wp-block-list"> 428<li><strong>Subscribe</strong> – Don’t miss any of the goings on at Your Best Homeschool. <a href="https://www.yourbesthomeschool.com/subscribe-to-hodgepodge/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Subscribe!</a> When you subscribe you will receive our free, exclusive art tutorials plus our our <em>Help! I’m Homeschooling: 10 Pieces of Advice I Wish I’d Known</em> guide.</li> 429 430 431 432<li><strong>Need to <a title="Contact us" href="https://www.yourbesthomeschool.com/contact-us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">contact us?</a></strong> Please use our <a title="Contact us" href="https://www.yourbesthomeschool.com/contact-us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">contact form </a>to send an email.</li> 433 434 435 436<li><strong>Interested in advertising? </strong>We offer standard, deluxe and premium advertising packages. Request a Southern Hodgepodge media kit through our contact form.</li> 437 438 439 440<li><strong>Follow Hodgepodge</strong>: <a href="https://pinterest.com/hodgepodgemom/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hodgepodge/163235500399666" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/hodgepodgemom" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/hodgepodgemom" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>.</li> 441</ul> 442 443 444<div class="wp-block-image"> 445<figure class="aligncenter"><img decoding="async" width="430" height="84" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20430%2084'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" class="wp-image-45601" data-lazy-srcset="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/TCC-Logo-500px-430x84.jpg 430w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/TCC-Logo-500px.jpg 500w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 430px) 100v
445w, 430px" data-lazy-src="https://www.yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/TCC-Logo-500px-430x84.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="430" height="84" src="https://www.yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/TCC-Logo-500px-430x84.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-45601" srcset="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/TCC-Logo-500px-430x84.jpg 430w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/TCC-Logo-500px.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px" /></noscript></figure> 446</div> 447 448 449<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Tricia is also owner of The Curriculum Choice</strong>, a site offering reviews of homeschool curriculum and products. The review team is made up of homeschool veterans sharing reviews of the curricula they love and use in their own homes. <a href="https://www.thecurriculumchoice.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Curriculum Decisions Made Simple</a>.</p> 450 451 452<div class="wp-block-image"> 453<figure class="aligncenter"><img decoding="async" width="430" height="158" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20430%20158'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="" class="wp-image-45619" data-lazy-srcset="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FOW-Logo-500px-430x158.jpg 430w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FOW-Logo-500px.jpg 500w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px" data-lazy-src="https://www.yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FOW-Logo-500px-430x158.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="430" height="158" src="https://www.yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FOW-Logo-500px-430x158.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-45619" srcset="https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FOW-Logo-500px-430x158.jpg 430w, https://yourbesthomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FOW-Logo-500px.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px" /></noscript></figure> 454</div> 455 456 457<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At Families of Wellness, we are a community helping each other on a God-glorifying journey of wellness and healthy habits with Young Living essential oils. This community started when Tricia Hodges’ high school friend said, âTricia, thereâs an oil for your knee.â We are a community of families that care and share. 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