By guest author Marcia Washburn And so it’s January — that month we face with combined anticipation and dread. We’ve...
A Mid-Year Makeover
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Encouragement for the Second Half
Congratulations! You’ve made it through half the school year! Of course, by this time, you might be feeling a little...
Best Foot Forward
By Shari McMinn As home educators, we can often be isolated from those around us – on our block, in our surrounding...
Counting the Costs
By guest author Cindy Puhek Counting the cost is a Biblical principle. Jesus told people to count the cost of...
Do It All – Not!
by guest author Shari McMinn Fellow homeschooling moms frequently ask me, “How do you do it all?” Well, I’ll be...
A Vision For Home Education
This week’s Guidebook excerpt begins to discuss the idea of developing a vision for your homeschool and how to develop...
The Micromanaging Homeschooler
By guest author Liz Mallet As a parent, my goal is to raise loving, humble, and functional children. I plan exciting...
Secret of Successful Homeschooling
By guest author Cindy Puhek I have found the secret of successful homeschooling. Want to hear it? It’s not finding the...
Homeschooling Littles: Just a Minute
By guest author Marcie Watkinson Young children are not known for their patience. Adorable, funny, cute, smart,...
Tribute to Treon Goossen
Friends, Our dear friend, Treon Goossen, passed away last night (Monday, May 9th) at 8:20 pm. Treon has been a...
Eldercare and Homeschooling
By guest author Adriana Caruso Honoring our fathers and mothers in old age is not some kind of suggestion for us as...
The Gift of Homeschooling
By guest author Kate Juarez One of the many gifts I received from home education was to be actively involved in...
Smart Kids Who Hate to Write
by guest author Dianne Craft, MA, CNHP The great debate occurs every year: “Am I expecting too much of my child or not...
7 Tips for Family-to-Family Mentoring
By guest author Shari McMinn One of the aspects I treasure most about the homeschooling lifestyle is the relationships...
Carrying On: A Homeschool Graduate Speaks Out
By guest author Elisha Ann Wahlquist Do you love books? I do! What makes a book memorable? Many times, it’s because it...
Shopping with Kids
By guest author Marcia Washburn Everyday challenges such as shopping with little ones can test the stamina of the...
The Man in the Mirror
By guest author Kirk Smith But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being...
Garrett Swasey: Legacy of a Homeschool Dad
Dear Friends, On Friday, November 27th, a dearly loved husband, father, church elder, and police officer, Garrett...
5 Tips for Keeping Up Your Momentum
By Julianna Dotten The day inevitably arrives when you feel like flushing your schedule down the toilet and starting...
Are You the Weakest Link?
Guest Post by Barbara West Life is caught more than it is taught. I have no pithy saying or funny pun or verse to...