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Homeschool Encouragement

Much-Needed Vacation & Encouragement at Teach Them Diligently Nashville

For the past three years, a Teach Them Diligently Convention for homeschooling families has taken place fairly close to my home state of Oklahoma. The first […]

Homeschool Encouragement

When Tough Circumstances Create Doubt: Should I Continue to Homeschool?

I have been homeschooling for 10 years now, and I’ve never really questioned our decision to homeschool. I have always enjoyed teaching my kids and being there […]

Homeschool Encouragement

Finding Encouragement & Fellowship at Homeschool Moms Winter Summit

I’ll be completely honest: This past year has been a season of real brokenness for me, and I have mostly been in hiding. But when a friend asked me to […]

Homeschool Encouragement

Mother & Teacher: How Do You Wear Both Hats?

When I first started homeschooling my two middle-school-aged daughters more than 10 years ago, I remember really struggling with the mother vs. teacher dynamic right […]

Faith & Family, Homeschool Encouragement

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 […]

Homeschool Encouragement

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 […]

Faith & Family, Homeschool Encouragement

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 […]

Homeschool Encouragement, Real-Life Homeschooling

Learning Continues Despite Life’s Distractions

Even after 10 years of homeschooling, my biggest challenge is still consistency. Because of our lifestyle — owning two busy donut shops — my plans are […]

Homeschool Encouragement

Spring Dilemma: Must We Finish Curriculum?

With the joy and sunshine of spring comes this very familiar reader question each year: “I feel like the end of this school year is coming […]

Homeschool Encouragement

Finding Relief for Homeschool Burnout

There are many reasons why homeschooling parents can experience burnout during the school year. It could be seasonal (a long winter), topical (curriculum feels stale), […]

Homeschool Encouragement

Ten Things to Let Go of This Year: Not Qualified

One of the top reasons for not homeschooling that I hear from parents is that they don’t feel qualified to teach their children. They believe that if they don’t know […]

Homeschool Encouragement

Ten Things to Let Go of This Year: Sensitivity

When I first started homeschooling more than 10 years ago, I felt a lot of pressure and judgment — not only from outsiders, but also family members […]

Homeschool Encouragement

Ten Things to Let Go of This Year: The Schedule

I am one of those list-making/calendar-posting/digital-app-updating Type A mamas who thought I would have no trouble keeping it all together once we started homeschooling. After all, I’m a former editorial […]

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 Encouragement

Ten Things to Let Go of This Year: Scope & Sequence

I have written before about my love for lists and all things organizational, and with that came a love of scope and sequences. I love being […]

Homeschool Encouragement

Ten Things to Let Go of This Year: “School”

You might already be asking yourself: What do you mean let go of school? Isn’t homeschooling all about school at home? Yes and no — and the longer […]

Homeschool Encouragement

Ten Things to Let Go of This Year: Writing Plans in Pen

I am a planner. I love homeschool planners, lists, outlines, organizing things, file folders, three ring binders — the whole nine yards. I would much rather shop at an […]

Homeschool Encouragement

Ten Things to Let Go of This Year: Comparison

I love going to homeschool conventions. I have written about them here several times. In fact, this year I am helping to plan the OCHEC […]

Faith & Family, Homeschool Encouragement

Thankful to Homeschool When Life Happens

I’m going to be honest here: This year has been particularly hard. Life has gotten pretty crazy with major changes for our business, home and […]

Homeschool Encouragement, NextGen Perspectives

Five Reasons I’m Thankful for Homeschooling

As a NextGen Homeschooler, I am thankful for my own homeschooling experience as well as the opportunity to homeschool my own daughters now. Homeschooling has come a […]

Homeschool Encouragement

31 Days of Homeschool How-To: Avoid Burnout

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 Encouragement, Homeschool How-To

31 Days of Homeschool How-To: Find Support

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 […]

Faith & Family, Homeschool Encouragement

Whole-Hearted Homeschooling: It’s Not What You Do, But Why

Last night I had the pleasure of meeting 20-year homeschooling veteran Lori Lane, founder of Artios Academies and The End in Mind, a Christian homeschooling […]

Faith & Family, Homeschool Encouragement

Looking Ahead to Teach Them Diligently D.C.

This year our family is planning to attend the Teach Them Diligently Convention in Washington D.C., taking place May 15-17. As residents of Oklahoma, this […]

Homeschool Encouragement

Harried Homeschool Mom? When to Get Help

I am a strong believer in the idea that life happens in seasons. And I freely admit that this past season has been a hectic, […]

Homeschool Encouragement

An Open Letter to the Doubting Mama

Unlike most homeschooling mamas today, I had opinions — and concerns — about homeschooling years before I became a mother. I was homeschooled in high […]

Homeschool Encouragement

Receive 31 Days of Encouragement for Homeschool Moms FREE!

Are you a homeschool mom in need of a little encouragement on your journey? Or do you know someone who is? Then “31 Days of […]

Homeschool Encouragement, NextGen Perspectives

Homeschooling High School: You Can Do It!

Many parents are worried about homeschooling high school. There are more records to keep, credits to prepare for and keep track of, the ACT/SAT tests […]