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 Jessica Frierson | Apr 3, 2023 | Young Children, NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Teens, 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 | NCHE Blog, Getting Started, Parenting, Teens, Considering Homeschooling, Young Children, Reasons to Homeschool, Encouragement
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 4, 2023 | Family life, NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Getting Started, Young Children, Teaching Strategies, Schedule, Reasons to Homeschool, 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...
by Jessica Frierson | Nov 2, 2022 | Teaching Strategies, NCHE Blog, Getting Started, NCHE Membership, Young Children, Uncategorized
by Jessica Frierson, November 2022 One of the greatest achievements of my life is passing on the gift of knowing how to read. Reading opens the door to learning every other subject. It can take one to faraway lands or offer a peek into another person’s heart. Your...
by Jessica Frierson | Jun 21, 2022 | NCHE Blog, Community, Young Children, Summer, Family life, Uncategorized
by Jessica Frierson, June 2022 Do your children know where their food comes from? If their answer to that question is the name of a grocery store, then it may be a good time to head to your local farmer’s market or, even better, an area farm. Why is this an important...