by Jessica Frierson | Apr 25, 2023 | NCHE Blog, Spiritual Growth, Peace, Parenting, Discipleship, Young Children, Family life, Uncategorized
by Jessica Frierson, April 2023 One of the things that really bothers me as a parent is hearing my children mutter an insincere “I’m sorry.” In search of a way to make the phrase more meaningful, I considered what the point of an apology is to begin with. It is often...
by Diane Helfrich | Apr 11, 2023 | Reasons to Homeschool, NCHE Blog, Community, Getting Started, Thrive! Conference, Conferences, Resources, Parental Rights, Freedom to Homeschool, Considering Homeschooling, Teaching Strategies, Multicultural, Support, Family life, Gratitude, Moving into NC
by Diane Helfrich, April 2023 There are multiple ways to take in a football game. For example, you can listen on the radio (probably in your car because the only person I know who still does that at home is my husband—he likes the radio announcer for the Denver...
by Jessica Frierson | Apr 3, 2023 | Young Children, Reasons to Homeschool, Family life, Teens, NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Uncategorized
by Jessica Frierson, April 2023 Homeschooling has its highs and lows. There are days when everything goes according to plan and others when it seems nothing does. Are we fitting school into the busyness of life or working life around school? Either way, both...
by Jessica Frierson | Mar 15, 2023 | NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Getting Started, Parenting, Teens, Considering Homeschooling, Young Children, Reasons to Homeschool
by Jessica Frierson, March 2023 In last week’s blog post, I wrote about what the homeschooling parent needs. This week I will look at the five needs of the homeschooled child. You may expect those needs to include Internet access, a study area, the best...
by Jessica Frierson | Mar 8, 2023 | Finances, NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Community, Getting Started, Resources, NCHE Membership, Considering Homeschooling, Reasons to Homeschool, Support, Uncategorized
by Jessica Frierson, March 2023 When parents consider homeschooling their children, one of the first questions they ask is, “What will I need?” Depending on who you ask, you will get a wide range of answers. After more than twenty years of homeschooling, I can...
by Jessica Frierson | Feb 28, 2023 | Reasons to Homeschool, Family life, Military family, Moving into NC, NCHE Blog
by Sarah Hughes, February 2023 I started homeschooling in the fall of 2022, and it’s the best decision I’ve ever made! We live in North Carolina, and we are a military family as well. Being a military spouse definitely affected my choice to homeschool. These...