Homeschooling Encouragement

• 7 Reasons to Homeschool I believe, to the core of my being, that every parent who can (and not all can) should homeschool their children. There. I’ve said it. And I stand by it. And I'll give you seven reasons why. Dr. James Emery White May 24, 2018 comments
• How Can I Raise My Children to Bless Others? You never know how your son or daughter’s example will influence other children to follow suit. Jenny Herman Mar 13, 2015 comments
• Why Scheduling is Good for Your Soul and Your Sanity How could I introduce a balance to our lives? What would bring an equilibrium to going and staying, up time and down time? Kym Wright Dec 28, 2010 comments
• 6 Ways to Break the News You're Going to Homeschool Invite them for a meal and tell them during dessert. It’s hard to argue when your mouth is full of pie. Melyssa Williams Aug 08, 2014 comments
• 12 Things You Won't Regret Doing with Your Kids If you’re just starting out, you wonder, What are the essentials? What would someone experienced say about their parenting regrets? Sue Schlesman Dec 02, 2016 comments
• How to Embrace Your Not-So-Quiet Time Every morning finds my clunky, awkward journaling bible propped halfway between an armchair and an endtable, coffee spilling with each elbow bump as I turn pages with one hand and hold my nursing baby with the other. Sometimes my eyes are so heavy I can’t remember which part of the Tabernacle I was reading about two minutes before. Phylicia Masonheimer Feb 26, 2018 comments
• How to Get Your Teen to Open Up without Saying a Word

  “Dad, I’ve got a problem with my algebra class. See you later!” our daughter blurted out before slamming the car door and running off to school. That quick confession opened the door to expose struggles and pain we’d been oblivious to all year. How can you get your teens to open up and welcome you into their lives? Here are eight ways to invite communication with your son or daughter without saying a word:

  Joanna Teigen Jan 29, 2019 comments
• 5 Powerful Weapons When You're Lacking Energy for Life Ever feel like you are in a rut? There are days I just want to stay in bed and wish the world away. I understand those feelings. You are not alone—every homeschool mom I’ve ever talked to has felt this way. Let’s see if we can figure out how to rise up and out of the blue and into the brilliant (or maybe just out of those covers). Deborah Wuehler Jan 25, 2019 comments
• Why You Shouldn't Make Motherhood Your Identity Being a mom is hard enough without the added pressure that this just might be THE THING we were made to do. Cara Joyner May 20, 2015 comments
• New Year's Resolutions Your Family Can Live With I think that with the right attitude going in, the following resolutions can help to get the New Year off to a positive start. Jim Liebelt Jan 03, 2012 comments
• How to Clear the Darkness Out of Your Home Sometimes our homes (and hearts) are being influenced without our awareness. Whether we completely understand it or not, darkness is at work. Julie Gillies Jul 28, 2016 comments
• 4 Ways to Make Good Use of Time in Homeschooling It’s an age-old dilemma: for generations, parents have been struggling to manufacture additional increments of time. Jessica Parnell Jun 13, 2014 comments