Cristina Eklund -

Cristina Eklund is wife to Jeremy Eklund, a public high school history teacher, and mother of Elijah (9), Arielle (6) and Samuel (10 months). A former visual merchandising executive for a large global retailer, Cristina was homeschooled from 6th grade through high school and graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles. Her husband was also homeschooled until the third grade. She has been homeschooling her children since 2010. After living in Nicaragua for two years to do missionary work, the Eklunds now live in Concord, Calif.

Author: Cristina Eklund

Homeschool Encouragement

Ten Things to Let Go of This Year: Perfect House

If you are expecting to have the same clean, picture-perfect house you had (or imagined you would have) when your kids left the house for […]

Homeschool How-To

31 Days of Homeschool How-To: Use Co-Ops

Welcome to our October “31 Days” series at NextGen Homeschool: 31 Days of Homeschool How-To Tips! As NextGen Homeschoolers, we remember what it was like to […]

Homeschool How-To

31 Days of Homeschool How-To: Our Charlotte Mason Influence

Welcome to our October “31 Days” series at NextGen Homeschool: 31 Days of Homeschool How-To Tips! As NextGen Homeschoolers, we remember what it was like to […]

Homeschool How-To

31 Days of Homeschool How-To: Manage Chores

Welcome to our October “31 Days” series at NextGen Homeschool: 31 Days of Homeschool How-To Tips! As NextGen Homeschoolers, we remember what it was like […]

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Faith & Family

Experiencing Holidays Through My Son’s Eyes

I have a son that loves holidays. He’s eight. He never was into trucks or sports, but he can single-handedly decorate our yard, door, and […]

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Faith & Family

Seeing holidays through my son’s eyes

I have a son that loves holidays. He’s seven. He never was into trucks or sports, but he can single-handedly decorate our yard, door, and […]

Why We Homeschool

Why We Homeschool: Cristina Eklund

The reasons my husband and I decided to homeschool our two children are many. However, let me first start out with those things that were […]