Encouragement, Holidays, Homeschool, Mothers, Parenting
by Katie Julius One of my most vivid memories as a child during Christmas time was the advent wreath – a beautiful lush evergreen wreath adorned with three purple, one pink, and one white candle. We had a large one at the front of the church sanctuary that was...
Encouragement, Leaders, Support Groups
by Angela Lasch How often do you think of the future of your group? If you are nearing the end of your homeschool journey and don’t plan to continue as a group leader, then it might be something you think of often. But, you may not think of it too often if you no...
Encouragement, Homeschool, Socialization, World View
by Nicki Truesdell As a nearly lifelong homeschooler (40 years, in fact!) I can accurately report that the number one concern of homeschooling skeptics has always been socialization. I can also confirm that very few people are concerned with worldview, or even know...
College, Encouragement, Graduation, High School, Homeschool
by Penny Ross Are you afraid that private homeschooling will put your child at a disadvantage when applying for college admission? Let me assure you that it will not! All three of my children were homeschooled, kindergarten through high school graduation. Between...
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...
Dads, Encouragement, Family, Homeschool, Marriage, Parenting
by Rebecca Kocsis Many people ask me about my husband’s role in our homeschool. With five children grown and graduated, they always want to know how he contributed. He would actually tell you he played no role in our family’s homeschool, but nothing could be farther...
