Encouragement, Holidays, Homeschool, Mothers, Parenting
by Katie Julius One of my most vivid memories as a child during Christmas time was the advent wreath – a beautiful lush evergreen wreath adorned with three purple, one pink, and one white candle. We had a large one at the front of the church sanctuary that was...
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...
Back To School, Encouragement, Getting Started, Homeschool, Mothers, New Homeschoolers, Other Tips and Topics, Planning
by Katie Julius I love this time of year. The store shelves are filled with rows of new school supplies – from a rainbow of three-ring binders to boxes of brand new, unbroken crayons to clean, crisp lined notebooks to freshly sharpened #2 pencils and more. While...
Encouragement, Mothers, Parenting
by Heidi St. John [Editor’s Note: We are excited to have Heidi St. John joining us as a keynote speaker at CHEA’s Parenting & Homeschool Conference, July 13-15 in Downey. This article is just a preview of the encouragement and advice she has to share with us this...
Encouragement, Mothers, Working Moms
by Katie Julius As more and more families consider private home education for their children, there is an increase in the number of moms who are having to fill dual roles – as an employee and as a homeschooling mom. I’ll be honest; it’s not easy. However, it can...
