By author Shari McMinn We live in an age of Pinterest perfectionism — I call it a “Martha” world. We are super busy and too much is expected of men, women, and even children! As a homeschool mom to lots of kids, a long-time farm wife, working...
By Shari McMinn As a parent of a busy homeschooling family, especially one where challenging students can purposely wreak havoc upon best laid plans, I sometimes just need a bit of peace. Sound familiar? I either want to be ALONE somewhere, or have...
By guest author Yvonne Strachan My injured back sentenced me to six months of limited mobility. After weeks of lying flat on the couch in my living room, my view became distorted and hope felt as if it was slowly fading away. The physical pain was...
By guest author Abeka These days, if you’re considering homeschooling your children, you’re not alone. Not by a long shot. Homeschool growth has trended strongly upward in recent years, in fact, 11.1% of U.S. households with school-age children...
By guest author Staci Erikson Being hirable is absolutely critical to our health and security, and in order for our children to grow up and become independent, they will need to land a job. When preparing our children for this day, of course we...
By Guest Author Barbara West, What to do if you're burnt out on homeschooling Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28 KJV) Ahh, rest. After a busy holiday season and launching into the start of a new...
By Guest Author Cate Ritchey I am Cate Ritchey. My husband, Craig and I are the blessed parents of five children: two daughters, a son, and two more daughters. As I reflect on our family life, my heart overflows with blessings I attribute to the...
By Guest Author Yvonne Strachan When homeschool moms get together, a depth of emotion is released and conversations delve into topics very close to their hearts. Recently, I was in the midst of a profound conversation with another homeschool mom...
