For my little family of five, travel is a family legacy: It’s a priceless inheritance that’s been passed on from one generation to the next. My husband’s family history is filled…
Afraid to be a Homemaker? Think Again! Book Review: The Lifegiving Home
I’ve been a work-at-home mom for more than 14 years — and a homeschooling, work-at-home mom for six. However, I would quickly correct anyone who tried to call me a…
Review: Back to School Survival Manual
This year we’re embarking on our 6th year of homeschooling, and I can honestly say that each year has been a completely different adventure! The mission — our “why” — is the same, but…
Back to School: Joining Artios Academies & Homeschooling High School
Last Monday was back-to-school week for my family, and our week started out with our first day at Artios Academies, a once-a-week integrated academic and arts program for homeschoolers that we’re participating in along…
Review: HEDUA High School Planners
The idea of homeschooling high school can seem daunting even to the most organized and experienced homeschooling mom. In fact, one of the biggest concerns I hear from new and…
Homeschool Mother’s Journal: August 15th
Welcome to the August 15th edition of The Homeschool Mother’s Journal at NextGen Homeschool! This week was all about getting myself organized and our homeschool area prepped for the new homeschool year. My daughters…
Homeschool Mother’s Journal: August 8th
Welcome to the August 8th edition of The Homeschool Mother’s Journal at NextGen Homeschool! While many families in Colorado sent their children back to school this week, my family had another week of “great escape”…
Homeschool Mother’s Journal: August 1st
Welcome to the August 1st edition of The Homeschool Mother’s Journal at NextGen Homeschool! Can you believe it’s August already?!? Maybe you are ready for summer to be over, but I feel like summer…
Fabulous Family Movie Night: The Chronicles of Narnia Series
One of the things that we look forward to as parents is sharing our childhood favorites with our own children. So I couldn’t wait to read C.S. Lewis’s classic Chronicles of Narnia…
Homeschool Mother’s Journal: July 25th
Welcome to the July 25th edition of The Homeschool Mother’s Journal at NextGen Homeschool! Join us by linking up your blog posts below and reading what other homeschooling mamas just like you are sharing this…
Homeschool Mother’s Journal: July 18th
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Homeschool Mother’s Journal: July 11th
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Homeschool Mother’s Journal: July 4th
Welcome to the July 4th edition of The Homeschool Mother’s Journal at NextGen Homeschool! Happy Independence Day! We hope you’re having a wonderful time celebrating with your family. Join us by linking up your…
Why I Won’t Miss a TTD Homeschool Convention
My family lives in Colorado, and we are blessed to have a state Christian homeschool convention here every June — and I’ve attended several. However after my first Teach Them Diligently Convention experience three…
Homeschool Mother’s Journal: June 27th
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Homeschool Mother’s Journal: June 20th
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Tools to Help You Bloom as a Homeschool Mama
Although I’m a NextGen homeschooler and had a positive personal experience with homeschooling, I struggled with many of the same doubts and fears — the “big fat lies” — that…
Why a Daily Homeschool Routine Works for Us
As a former editorial manager who juggled a team of writers, editors and varying project deadlines on a wall-sized white board and spreadsheet, I didn’t expect to run into challenges…
Find Freedom From Your Homeschooling Fears
Fear often holds us back in our homeschooling journey and robs us of the joy God has in store for us as we teach our children and create deeper relationships with…
Homeschool Mother’s Journal: June 13th
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Homeschool Mother’s Journal: June 6th
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Take the Complexity out of Homeschool Co-Ops
Today we wrapped up a semester of Botany with our informal homeschool co-op by taking a scavenger hunt hike with three families who have children close in age to ours. This concept of sharing educational…
Homeschool Mother’s Journal: May 30th
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Homeschool Mother’s Journal: May 23rd
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Homeschool Mother’s Journal: May 16th
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Homeschool Mother’s Journal: May 9th
Welcome to the May 9th edition of The Homeschool Mother’s Journal at NextGen Homeschool! Happy Mother’s Day, homeschooling mamas! Join us by linking up your blog posts below and reading what other…
Travel is… the Ultimate Educational Adventure!
This month NextGen Homeschool is joining 30 other family bloggers for the “Travel is…” Family Travel Blogging Series at Word Traveling, where we’ll be providing practical and personal insights into what travel means to us…
Homeschool Mother’s Journal: May 2nd
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Homeschool Mother’s Journal: April 25th
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Homeschool Mother’s Journal: April 11th
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