The devastating destruction resulting from a violent storm that struck our farm last week has caused me to think of how quickly life can change. On Thursday afternoon, our crops were healthy and growing. My garden looked beautiful, full of well-tended plants, already yielding produce. On Thursday evening, all was destroyed. Our crops were decimated. My garden was devastated. What does this have … Read More
Are Homeschool Conferences Marriage Builders?
Homeschool conferences help you improve your teaching skills and find good resources. Right? Can they also help build your marriage?
5 Steps to Successfully Conclude Your Homeschool Year
Your homeschool studies are drawing to a close. Are you ready for summer break? Here are 5 steps to help you end your homeschool year well.
You Can’t Save It All: What to Do with All Those Used Materials
It’s an inherit trait of homeschooling moms to love homeschooling curriculum. Some homeschooling moms refer to themselves as homeschool curriculum junkies. But what if you have too much?
Homeschooling the Next Generation
While scrolling down the Facebook news feed recently, an old, familiar image appeared. It was a grainy photo of the first NICHE graduation in 1995.
Let’s Get Serious About Childhood Deaths from Abuse and Neglect
Due to several recent highly-publicized cases of heart-rending child abuse, some have advocated for restrictions on homeschooling. What are the facts?
Waiting Patiently for the “Light Bulb” Moments
I had a degree in child development with emphasis on early learning. How was it, then, that my daughter could not read in kindergarten or first grade?
Bending Our Schedules to Accommodate Their Learning Excursions
It was time for me to fetch my daughter for her English work – because we all know how important English is, right?! I found her sitting in her favorite chair in the sunshine making a list of all the books of the Bible. And, not only was she going to list all of the the books of the Bible, … Read More
Preserving Homeschool Freedom for the Next Generation
Some policymakers are trying to use recent heartbreaking deaths of two young women as “examples of homeschooling gone wrong,” suggesting that ALL home educating parents should be uniformly suspected as abusers and, therefore, their children should be subjected to individual investigation.
Divine Appointments
Divine appointments, instances of God’s hand directing our homeschooling, are incredible experiences. Here’s an example. I reacted with surprise when I saw the name appear on my phone as I reached to answer it. The call was from a homeschooling friend – one who had started homeschooling when I had, back in the 1980’s. I hadn’t seen her or talked … Read More