Encouragement, Graduation, High School, Homeschool, Jr. High and Sr. High, Teens
by Penny Ross As grade 9 drew near for my oldest child, I was quite concerned that it would be too difficult and time-consuming to homeschool high school. I worried that I would be doing my kids a disservice by continuing to teach them myself. However, now looking...
Dads, Encouragement, Family, Homeschool, Marriage, Parenting
by Rebecca Kocsis Many people ask me about my husband’s role in our homeschool. With five children grown and graduated, they always want to know how he contributed. He would actually tell you he played no role in our family’s homeschool, but nothing could be farther...
Encouragement, Leaders, Support Groups
by Angela Lasch As a group leader, you wear many hats. You are not just a group leader; you also care for your family, possibly still homeschool, and if you are like most homeschool leaders, your group is not your only ministry. Burnout isn’t just a possibility; it...
Encouragement, Special Learners
by Dawn Spence, SPED Homeschool Am I the best teacher for my child? This is a question that I still ask myself all the time. I know it is driven by two things: guilt and fear. Guilt that I am not doing things perfectly and the fear that I never will. Well, I am right....
Encouragement, Homeschool, Mothers, Other Tips and Topics
by Julie Froisland As busy homeschool moms, we have plenty of “to-do” lists as we balance homeschooling with “life stuff.” After homeschooling for almost 20 years, I’ve come to realize that as many “dos” as we have, we also have a number of “don’ts” we need to...
Encouragement, Family, Homeschool, Parenting
by Joann Burnside Hoyt, Indiana Association of Home Educators Parenting is all the “things”—hard, wonderful, hilarious, scary, challenging and rewarding. That’s when you have help! When you are a single parent, the workload doesn’t seem to double, it seems to magnify...
