Leaning Into Lifelong Learning
One of the greatest gifts of being homeschooled was the freedom to learn in a way that felt alive. My parents never treated learning as something that...
To the Moms of Multiple Littles: You Will Make It
There may be many readers of this blog whose children are largely beyond the stage that I’m about to address today. I’m guessing, however, that there...
A Father’s Legacy
“My daddy can beat up your daddy!” Childhood playground taunting sometimes centered around the hero status of the fathers. But as the children grow,...
The Freedom to Slow Down: Why Homeschooling Isn't a Race
One thing I have learned to appreciate over the past 32 years of homeschooling is the gift of time. I have come to view homeschooling as a 13-year jou...
Is Homeschooling Elitist?
Over the many years that I’ve been involved in the home education movement, I have heard the accusation, on occasion, that homeschooling is elitist or...
Foods of Summer: Sweet Beginnings (National Donut Day!)
As an intro to summer, we thought we’d take a more lighthearted approach to our blog series and introduce a new, fun summer food each month. Since Nat...
Preserving Liberty: Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is arguably the most important document in the history of our country. There are many fascinating facts about it and i...
Avoiding Burnout in Homeschooling
Has your decision to homeschool your children ever left you feeling tired, overwhelmed or stressed out? As a student who was homeschooled (my family b...
Honoring the Homeschool Mom
but for God’s glory. You are sitting at the kitchen table early Monday morning. The lesson plan book is empty, the schoolbooks are all over the house...