The Value of Being There

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...

Five Needs of a Homeschool Parent

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...

Reasons to Homeschool: Positive Socialization and Character Development

by Diane Helfrich, August 2021 Once a child enters our lives, we start thinking about the years to come—their first words and steps turn into school, graduation, and college, and then, we hope, a successful launch to adulthood. Part of how well our child negotiates...

Reasons to Homeschool: Flexibility

by Jessica Frierson, August 2021 If I were to sum up the essence of homeschooling in one word, it would be flexibility.  Every aspect of the homeschool can benefit from the flexibility it offers. The scheduling of both your school year and school day, the selection of...
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