Join the 2024 National Homeschool Day of Prayer: Uniting Christian Homeschool Families Across America
Will you stand with homeschool families from coast to coast in a day of prayer on Friday, November 1, 2024? As Christian homeschoolers, we have a unique opportunity to come together and seek God's guidance for our families, our homeschooling journeys, and our nation....
Mission, What? Philosophy, Who?
Why a Homeschool Mission Statement and Philosophy of Education are Important and How to Write Them by Katie Julius “I just want to homeschool my kids. Do I really need a mission statement or philosophy of education? What are they anyway?” A mission statement for your...
How to be a Working Homeschool Mom
by Katie Julius It’s no secret that being a working and homeschooling mom presents unique challenges. Whether you work part-time or full-time, from home or outside the home, if you’re like me, finding that balance between work, homeschooling, and all of your other...
PRACTICAL TIPS FOR HOMESCHOOLING A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
by Melisa Stark In the article, “Discipleship: Homeschooling a Child with Special Needs,” we explored the question, “How can we successfully homeschool a child with special needs?” Now let’s look into the practical steps to get you on the right track. How do...
Why does your homeschool group exist?
by Angela Lasch When was the last time you thought about why you do what you do? Why do you spend so many hours per week helping homeschool families? What does the future of your group look like? Maybe these questions keep you awake at night. Perhaps you have never...
Sorting Through All the Options
by Dena Bless Have you ever heard stories of when homeschooling first started its resurgence in the ‘80s and parents couldn’t find curriculum to use? There weren’t any classes or other activities to include as part of your child’s studies. How things have changed! Now...
Discipleship: Homeschooling a Child With Special Needs
by Melisa Stark How can we successfully homeschool our child with special needs? This is one of the questions a concerned, loving parent asked this past year during a Special Needs consultation. We want the best for our children, and that’s one reason we decide...
Your Curriculum Isn’t Working. Now What?
by Angela Lasch It’s the first day of school. New shiny books line the bookshelves. The sharpened pencils are neatly stacked, and the notebook covers are clean. Everything is ready, so you begin. The first week goes pretty well. You feel confident this will be a good...
Seek First His Kingdom
by Christa Svoboda This time of the year always gives me reason to pause. It usually comes in waves: when creating our daily schedule, when praying over the hymns we’ll be singing, when looking with great expectancy at the stack of books we’ll read together, and...
When You’re Not Ready
by Katie Julius It’s the start of another school year. Normally, this brings feelings of excited anticipation as a new school year signals a fresh start. You stock up on your favorite school supplies (yes, homeschoolers do use school supplies!). Your fresh new...