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 | Multicultural, NCHE Blog, Community, Getting Started, Thrive! Conference, Conferences, Resources, Parental Rights, Freedom to Homeschool, Considering Homeschooling, Teaching Strategies, Reasons to Homeschool, 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 | Family life, Reasons to Homeschool, NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Teens, Young Children, 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 | Feb 28, 2023 | NCHE Blog, Reasons to Homeschool, Family life, Military family, Moving into NC
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...
by Jessica Frierson | Jan 31, 2023 | Reasons to Homeschool, NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Family life, Uncategorized
by Sarah Hughes, January 2023 I didn’t think I would ever homeschool, but I’m proud of myself for sticking with it and honestly not hating it. Overall I think it has made me a better parent. Here are five reasons why. 1. I enjoy schoolwork (as opposed to...
by Jessica Frierson | Jan 4, 2023 | NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Getting Started, Young Children, Teaching Strategies, Schedule, Reasons to Homeschool, Family life, Uncategorized
by Jessica Frierson, January 2023 This month marks the beginning of the end of an era in my life. My youngest child will turn seven in just a few days, marking the beginning of his official school years. Although we have a decade or so remaining until our youngest...