Let’s pretend for a moment that I show up at your homeschool co-op for the first time. Following behind is my brood of five. You spot me from across the room, and once your kiddos are occupied, you have a free moment to meet the “new girl.” You head over and greet me with a friendly, “Hi, my name is….” We begin chatting. What is one of the first questions you are going to ask me? “ Which curriculum do you use? ” We love to connect with homeschool moms through curriculum. If you find out that we use one or more of the same methods, styles, or books, we will become instant friends. It reminds me of when I used to go to youth camp and meet people from all across the state. The popular question then was, “What kind of music do you listen to?” When you found someone who knew all of your favorite bands, there was a connection. You got each other’s numbers and addresses and would try to meet up at the next concert. Now that we are older and our lives have changed, it doesn’t mean t...