The Competitive Edge

The Competitive Edge

Spring 2024/Diane Helfrich Like many, I was lost when we began homeschooling, and I focused on recreating that brick-and-mortar school in our house. We were up at 7:30 for breakfast and began school between 8:00 and 8:30 with a prayer and a pledge. After that, we...
Every Day Writing Made Easy!

Every Day Writing Made Easy!

Spring 2024/Janice Broyles “I don’t know what to write!” This is an often occurring lament in our homeschooling household. Although my son is now a teen, he still struggles to come up with topics and ideas when it’s time to write. Sometimes, I want to take the easy...
Homeschooling the Young Learner

Homeschooling the Young Learner

Spring 2024/Vicki Bentley Do you sometimes second-guess your “credentials” to educate your child at home? Parents, you come into homeschooling with the greatest qualifications: a deep love for your child and a vested interest in his success! You can homeschool! You’ve...
Rethinking Education

Rethinking Education

Fall 2022/Diane Helfrich I recently heard a talk with an analogy that caused me to pause and take note. What if you received a bicycle but weren’t allowed to ride it until you completed a course of instruction? You had to learn the history of bikes, the theory behind...
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