Why Volunteer?
by Susan K. StewartYou are a busy homeschool mom or dad, right? You already have many duties at home or at work; your time doesn’t seem your own. So why would you add one more thing to your busy life, no matter how good it sounds?My life is filled to the brim: family,...
What is Real Education?
by JulieBeth Lamb ©2005 Used with permission What is real education? The Noah Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language says it is ”The bringing up, as of a child. Education comprehends all that series of instruction and discipline which is intended...
Tips for Working from Home While Homeschooling
by Kristen Grossman My homeschooling journey has changed a lot over the past sixteen years. My favorite memories are of having all four of our children at home, spread out over the kitchen and living room. Now, with only one left studying at home, my days look a lot...
Be Fools for Christ
by John McGowan, Esq., CHEA Board of Directors On June 15, the Supreme Court announced its decision in the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes case, holding that the word “sex” in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 includes protections for “gender identity”...
Keep Calm and Homeschool On
by Katie Julius Take a deep breath in. Hold it. Now, exhale. As we sit in our homes this summer watching the news and social media for word of what school will look like this fall (with a seemingly different answer each week), it can be frustrating, daunting, and...
Creating Your Homeschool Haven
by Shandee Childress, The Old Schoolhouse There is no right or wrong way to teach your children at home. You choose your curriculum, your schedule, and the area where you teach. Having a homeschool haven creates a safe, enjoyable learning atmosphere for your family....
Homeschool Strong
by Danny Ehinger A few years ago in San Luis Obispo County an ordinance was being considered to help with truancy. Basically, the ordinance would allow law enforcement to take school age children into custody without cause during school hours. This presented a problem...
5 Ways to Lose Your Homeschool Freedom
by Johanna Ireland, Homeschool Idaho You may have noticed by now that some states have more homeschool freedom than others. To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin: You have homeschool freedom if you can keep it! Keeping or losing homeschool freedom takes intent. Here are...
Buried Curriculum Treasure
by Penny Ross, Tools for the Home Educator Rumors and legends abound about treasure dating back to the days of Blackbeard or Captain Kidd! What do these stories share in common? It’s treasure buried deep in the ground which is found only after an arduous search...
God’s Faithfulness in Dealing with Our Learning Differences by Marian Soderholm
Many years back, Erna would come by with a loaf of bread, leave it on the porch, and cross back over to her side of the street, where she had lived as our neighbor for over 17 years. Why was this significant? Because God used her to help provide food for our family as...