by Steve Murphy As the parent of grown, successful, homeschooled children and a leader of a private school satellite program and board member of CHEA, I know a little about the challenges involved in day-to-day homeschooling; mostly exhaustion and...
by Dr. Brian Ray, NHERI Context In nearly every court case in which I serve as an expert witness, an attorney or a judge asks me, “But, Dr. Ray, can you tell us why some people are concerned about the social development of homeschool children?” Despite...
by Alyssa Hemmer, The Old Schoolhouse Many families, like mine, have chosen homeschooling for the long haul. Homeschooling affects many aspects of life. It is a worthwhile endeavor, as well as a huge undertaking, with unique sacrifices each family will...
by Marie Stout “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “Vanity of vanities! All is vanity.” What advantage does man have in all his work which he does under the sun? A generation goes and a generation comes, but the earth remains forever. … All the rivers flow into...
by Roy Hanson Roy Hanson, FPM’s Founder, wrote this article in 1998, but the reasons for being prepared as a private home educator have not changed. We hope you are equipped and encouraged by this timeless article! As the home education movement has grown, so have the...
