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 | Parenting, NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Getting Started, Teens, Considering Homeschooling, Young Children, Reasons to Homeschool
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 | Jan 25, 2023 | NCHE Blog, Teens, High School, Testing, College
by Jessica Frierson and Angie Cutlip, January 2023 The subject of college entrance exams can be intimidating to many homeschool parents. In addition to being teacher, administrator, and all of the other roles you fill, you are your child’s guidance counselor. It is...
by Jessica Frierson | Apr 6, 2022 | High School, Graduation, Teens, Thrive! Conference, NCHE Blog
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 Jessica Frierson | Mar 8, 2022 | Parenting, NCHE Blog, 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 Jessica Frierson | Aug 10, 2021 | NCHE Blog, Encouragement, 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...