by Renée Gotcher When my mother decided to start homeschooling in 1988, I was just two years away from finishing high school. We had moved too far from my public high school for me to continue attending, so she included me in this sweeping...
Looking for Homeschool Community? Start a Simple Homeschool Co-op!
by Renée Gotcher The foundational idea of a homeschool co-op is to “cooperate” with one or more families to share any part of the home education process. Co-ops can be as simple as two families meeting regularly to cover one subject or as complex...
Homeschooling on a Budget Without Government Funding
by Shari McMinn But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. But those who desire to be...
Fall Into Field Trips
by Shari McMinn Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! (Psalm 34:8 ESV) Does your family go on homeschool enrichment field trips, or do you stay home to avoid issues with embarrassing behaviors,...
Assessing Your Child’s Progress Weekly, Monthly, Annually
by Shari McMinn But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for...
Gearing Up for the New School Year
by Shari McMinn And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night (Exodus 13:21 ESV). My late husband was a car...
How to Make Homeschool Friends in Colorado
Discover how to make homeschool friends.
3 Reasons Why You Don’t Attend Homeschool Conferences and Why You Should Start
By Guest Author Thara Reinitz It is SUMMER! Also known as homeschool planning season! All the homeschool parents are getting ready for the next school year and everyone has a checklist (even if it's just a mental one) with homeschool “to do’s”...










