College, Encouragement, High School, Homeschool
by Michelle Curren In my pursuit to encourage homeschooling parents, I thought it would be interesting to get an idea of how homeschool graduates perform in college as experienced by the professors. I made an appeal to professors through Facebook posts, and with the...
Babies & Toddlers, Encouragement, Family, Homeschool, Household Management, Mothers, Planning, Preschool Articles
by Janelle Knutson It can be quite a challenge trying to home educate older children with little ones around. I don’t know how many times I went to bed feeling like a homeschool mom failure as I contemplated the school work that was neglected and the huge amount of...
Curriculum, Decisions, Encouragement, Homeschool, Mothers, Support Groups
by Sarah Schofield I am a loner by nature. Or, as I like to call it, extremely independent. I assume that I can do most things by myself, without the aid of others. It’s not that I don’t like hanging around with my peers or that I am hostile to any outside influence,...
Decisions, Encouragement, Family, God's Plan, Homeschool, Mothers, Planning, World View
by Karen D. Koch Last spring I completed homeschooling six consecutive years of high school. My two oldest overlapped two of their high school years. With driver’s ed, PSAT, SAT, college decisions, dual credit, jobs, work permits, tax forms, financial aid forms,...
Convention, Encouragement, Exhibit Hall, Graduation, Homeschool, Leaders, Support Groups
by J Michael Smith, President of HSLDA As homeschoolers, we need each other. We need to be connected to the lives of others, especially those who have things in common with us. God made us not only to depend upon Him but also to rely on each other. This is especially...
Classes, Curriculum, Family, Homeschool, Mothers, Socialization, World View
by Karen D. Koch Over the years friends and strangers have asked about our homeschooling. I am careful about my responses because I don’t want to come across the wrong way, but I’m often shocked at some people’s comments. Once an...
