by JessicaFrierson2 | Mar 8, 2022 | NCHE Blog, Parenting, Teens, Culture, High School, Discipleship, Young Children, Middle School, History, Family life, Grandparents
by Jessica Frierson, March 2022 The house was burning down around them, and six-year-old Emery couldn’t get two-year-old Hazel to put her spoon down so he could get her out of her highchair and escape the flames. That is the incredible story my children’s grandfather...
by JessicaFrierson2 | Feb 15, 2022 | Science, NCHE Blog, Young Children, Nature, Middle School, Schedule, Reasons to Homeschool
by Jessica Frierson, February 2022 Last week gave us a spring preview here in the Catawba Valley area. Birds were singing the praises of the nest they had begun constructing under our eaves. The sun was shining brightly in every window, enticing us to come out to...
by Diane Helfrich | Aug 13, 2021 | Freedom to Homeschool, War on Homeschooling, Parenting, Considering Homeschooling, Culture, High School, Discipleship, Young Children, Teaching Strategies, Middle School, Reasons to Homeschool, Parental Rights, NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Community, Homeschooling in Crisis, Uncategorized
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...
by JessicaFrierson2 | Aug 10, 2021 | Encouragement, NCHE Blog, Teens, Considering Homeschooling, High School, Young Children, Teaching Strategies, Middle School, Schedule, Reasons to Homeschool
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...
by JessicaFrierson2 | Aug 6, 2021 | NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Considering Homeschooling, High School, Math, Young Children, Middle School, Reasons to Homeschool
by Jessica Frierson, August 2021 Of the many reasons our family chose to homeschool, creativity is my favorite. Unlike traditional classrooms, the homeschool environment is particularly conducive to encouraging and inspiring creativity. Just as in a greenhouse where...
by Matthew McDill | Mar 12, 2021 | Parenting, Teens, Discipleship, Videos, Middle School, NCHE Blog
Parents often struggle to have an open and positive relationship with their children. We are trying to train and correct them, which they often do not appreciate. We create limitations and enforce compliance with discipline. This also introduces tension. However, the...
