by Renée Gotcher When my husband and I decided to start homeschooling our three daughters 16 years ago, I was excited but also surprised to feel anxious and insecure. We had both been homeschooled ourselves, so I expected to feel more confident....
Footing the Bill
by Colleen Enos As Colorado home-educating families tighten their belts, the state relentlessly demands more of their money to fund a public school system that they are not a part of. The kicker is that Colorado also wants to keep their Taxpayer...
High-Energy, Memory-Making Homeschooling for ADHD Students
by Shari McMinn The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork (Psalm 19:1 ESV). When my son, who is the eldest of my nine homeschooled children, was brought home from public school to begin our home-education...
Ditch the Performance Trap: Overcoming Comparison in Your Homeschool Journey
by Yvonne Strachan I set fruit on the table and put watercolors out for art class. Soon, all of us moms were admiring the ways our children painted their unique perspectives of the fruit in front of them. Then it happened — a toddler had an...
Homeschool Enrichment Programs: How to Thrive Without Government Assistance
by guest author Miranda Herberger As home-educating families in Colorado wrestle with changes to the school finance law that affect participation in government-funded homeschool enrichment programs — while also making decisions for the new...
Training Them Up
by Colleen Enos “Don’t you love New York in the fall? It makes me want to buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.” This recognizable quote by the character Joe Fox from the famous...
From Struggles to Strengths: Guiding Unique Learners with Truth and Grace
by Shari McMinn Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things...
Back-to-School Reset: 8 Simple Steps to Smooth Daily Routines
by Shari McMinn Our Father which art in...










