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...
Advocacy, Homeschool, Prayer
Will you join homeschool families from all across the nation in a day of prayer on Friday, November 3? A Heritage of Prayer in our Nation Prayer has great significance for us as a nation as we follow in our founding fathers’ footsteps and seek the wisdom of God when...
Extracurriculars, Homeschool, Household Management, Other Tips and Topics, Planning, Reading, Science, Technology
by Elise Hamel If we’re being honest, our phones and devices can often be a distraction or an escape from the responsibilities of homeschooling and family life. There are many pitfalls to relying too much on technology or letting it steal our time. What if we could...
Homeschool, Reading, Special Learners, Writing
by Dianne Craft, MA, CNHP Parents who have had their child tested for a learning disability lately are finding that there are some new terms for dyslexia. Educators recently have created categories to group several common types of dyslexia together to increase the...
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...