by Diane Helfrich | Apr 11, 2023 | Conferences, NCHE Blog, Community, Getting Started, Thrive! Conference, Resources, Parental Rights, Freedom to Homeschool, Considering Homeschooling, Teaching Strategies, Reasons to Homeschool, 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 | NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Teens, Young Children, Reasons to Homeschool, Family life, 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 | Young Children, Reasons to Homeschool, Considering Homeschooling, Teens, NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Getting Started, Parenting
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 | Getting Started, NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Community, Resources, NCHE Membership, Considering Homeschooling, Finances, 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 | 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 | NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Reasons to Homeschool, 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...