“Don’t you feel that you missed out on activities and friends?”

Do I feel that I missed out? Absolutely not!! True, I haven’t experienced all of the same social circumstances that many my age have, but I haven't missed out on them! In fact, I believe that I have had a richer life than...

Contests are an educational experience especially suited for homeschooled students. What can contests do for your child academically? Consider:

Contests are great motivators. Envision a typical Homeschool assignment. Mom asks Henry to write a composition on "What Valentine’s Day Means to...

I have been homeschooling for 15+years and have had 7 children during that time, with a total of 10 so far (7 boys!), and I would agree with others that we need to be more mother and less teacher.

The practical working of that in relation to learning is that I keep my little ones with me...

This morning as I had some time alone with the Lord, I found Him speaking to my heart through the reading of Proverbs 24.

The chapter starts out warning us not to be envious of evil men! How often do I find myself doing just that! How often do I say, “If only I had the resources, if only...

“Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes, nor figs from thistles, are they? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit; but the bad tree bears bad fruit. A good...

As we started in home education years ago we were exposed to teaching which instructed us of God's calling on our lives to teach and train our children according to His ways (train up a child in the way he should go...). Perhaps some of you have heard Inge Cannon speak on "high places in...

Attending the ICHE convention can be overwhelming! With so many sessions to choose from, so many people to talk with, so many vendors to visit, so many books to look through it's best to set a plan for your day ahead of time. Here are a few tips from parents who have attended the convention in...

The high school years are when many parents stop teaching their children at home. These parents feel overwhelmed by the demands of high school subjects, feel unqualified to teach upper level math and sciences, and begin wondering if their children need the social exposure and athletic...

Are you the parent of a special needs child? Do you look with longing at the homeschool support groups your friends are involved in, yet feel overwhelmed at the prospects of going with your extra special child? Do you attend yet feel like you don’t quite fit in because your...

I want to give you some encouragement as you began another school year.

I have discovered that there are three things that are common to parents, especially moms, of special needs children. They are grief, a sense of inadequacy, and guilt. We grieve over our loss and that...