Paco’s Perspective: An Invitation to Relationship

Encouragement

by Dr. Lisa Dunne In his 1936 essay “The Capitol of the World,” Ernest Hemingway tells the story of a teenager named Paco and his broken relationship with his father. When Paco runs away from home, his father begins a long, failed journey to find him. One day, in...

On Call All Day? 

Encouragement

You can take off your teacher’s hat by Rebecca Kocsis Being a homeschool parent is a tall order. Any parent wears many hats: chauffeur, chef, cleaner, counselor, financial manager, and so on. Then add full-time educator to the list. Yes, it’s a tall order.  As the...

Putting the Home Back in Homeschooling

Curriculum, Decisions, Encouragement

by Katie Julius Busyness has become a badge of honor in our society today. How full can I fill my calendar? Maybe we are choosing activities to ensure our children have a well-rounded childhood, or maybe we want them to have access to as many opportunities as...

These are the Moments

Encouragement

by Rachel Smith, The Old Schoolhouse As a second-generation homeschooler growing up on the mission field, I don’t actually remember doing much that would be officially labeled as “school,” with the exception of math and reading. Books have always held a...

When You Feel Alone (and You Will)

Encouragement

by Deb Wuehler, The Old Schoolhouse No matter how long you have been homeschooling, there will be seasons where you feel alone. No matter how many people are around you, or how much or how little support you have, you may have a season or two of feeling alone.  There...

The Best Laid Plans

Encouragement

by Katie Julius You’ve spent all summer researching your curriculum, planning, praying. The day has finally arrived. You take your excited kids out to the porch or the yard for the obligatory “First Day” photos. Maybe you have a cute sign you’ve made or purchased that...