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  • Delight-directed, Project-based Homeschooling

    The results are delightful Dec.5,2018 If you’re like me, you want to find the best way – the right way – to homeschool. You want to find the way that is enjoyable, sustainable, fulfilling and effective. You want to do what’s best for your children to train, equip, and prepare them for whatever their future…

  • Homeschooling with Confidence: The Power of Asking for Help

    You Don’t Have to Homeschool Alone I used to feel like I had to do everything myself—to show how strong and independent I was. At the time, I had several young children and homeschooled them. My house was a mess, but I never asked for help. Instead, I doubled down. I tried to prove I…

  • Homeschool Pioneer: Rhea Perry

    In 2019, I had the honor of interviewing Rhea Perry of Educating for Success. It was such an honor to interview Rhea Perry, one of the homeschool pioneers. She started homeschooling in 1987. She and her husband moved their family to the country and focused on raising their kids and a bunch of animals. They…

  • Homeschool Pioneers: Chris and Ellyn Davis

    Homeschool Pioneers: Chris and Ellyn Davis Chris and Ellyn Davis founded The Elijah Company which supplied materials and insightful articles for homeschooling families for over 15 years, starting in the 1980’s.  Unfortunately, Chris passed away in 2019, but some of the articles have been preserved in some books that his wife compiled. In the book…

  • The Beautiful Freedom of Homeschooling

    The Beautiful Freedom of Homeschooling One of the most beautiful gifts of homeschooling is freedom—and it shows up in so many life-giving ways. In our home, we embraced that freedom. We were a family of night owls, and we were so thankful we didn’t have to rush out the door early every morning. We could stay…

  • Homeschool Pioneers: Zan Tyler, A Homeschool Pioneer Who Fought for Freedom

    🪴 Zan Tyler: A Homeschool Pioneer Who Fought for Freedom When homeschooling wasn’t legal, she didn’t back down. She stood up—for her children and for yours. When Homeschooling Wasn’t Free Today, we take it for granted that parents can educate their children at home. But that freedom wasn’t always guaranteed. In the early 1980s, homeschooling…

  • Every Child is Different

    Looking for a course to help you homeschool with confidence? If you are just starting out homeschooling or you have been homeschooling for a while, but you feel like it’s just not working for you, we have just the thing for you. In this course, my oldest son, Shawn, and I take you through the…

  • American History Living Books – For All Ages

    American History Living Books Native American Walk the World’s Rim by Betty Baker Om-Kas-Toe by Kenneth Thomasma Jamestown Pocahontas and the Strangers by Clyde Robert Bulla Advanced The Keepers of the Ring series by Angela Elwell Hunt This Dear-Bought Land by Jean Lee Latham Pilgrims Picture Books Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving by Eric…

  • Are You Happy With Your Homeschooling?

    Dear Homeschool Mama, How are you doing? Really. Is homeschooling as good as you thought it would be? Do you feel like your kids are getting the best education they can get? Do you feel like your family is thriving with homeschooling? If you answered “no” to any of these questions, I have something that…

  • Self-education is the Only Way to Learn!

    In a related topic to individualized instruction, a goal that we as homeschoolers should be endeavoring to attain is self-education. “Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school.”-Albert Einstein “Self-education is the only possible education; the rest is mere veneer laid on the surface of a child’s nature.”― Charlotte Mason…

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