by JessicaFrierson2 | Apr 6, 2022 | NCHE Blog, Thrive! Conference, Teens, High School, Graduation
by Jessica Frierson, April 2022 Graduation season is approaching. As homeschoolers, we can begin and end our school year whenever it works best for our family, but many families choose to keep with the traditional school schedule. Whatever time of year, the...
by JessicaFrierson2 | Mar 8, 2022 | High School, NCHE Blog, Parenting, Teens, Culture, 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 | Aug 10, 2021 | Considering Homeschooling, High School, Young Children, Teaching Strategies, Middle School, Schedule, Reasons to Homeschool, Teens, NCHE Blog, Encouragement
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 | Jul 30, 2021 | NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Teens, Considering Homeschooling, High School, Discipleship, Young Children, Teaching Strategies, Reasons to Homeschool
Wouldn’t it be great if we could do an internship to prepare for life? Many career fields require an internship to gain the skills and experience needed in that field before engaging in it under their own auspices. Homeschooling offers just that: a one-on-one...
by Matthew McDill | Mar 12, 2021 | NCHE Blog, Parenting, Teens, Discipleship, Videos, Middle School
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...
by Matthew McDill | Jan 22, 2021 | Resources, Parenting, Teens, Culture, Discipleship, NCHE Blog
How many of us have been expecting, or at least hoping, that 2021 is going to be a better year than 2020? Well, based on how 2021 has started, I’m not holding my breath. Like last year, these last few weeks have provided shocking and ground shifting news in politics...
