Thoughts — encouragement, pitfalls, and areas of focus — for those just starting out, from one finishing up.
Helps for New Homeschoolers:
Helps for New Homeschoolers: Check Your Fear
While criticism can be hurtful and disappointing, we can stay above the wake of loud voices by staying strong in our faith and remembering whom we serve. It really boils down to checking your fear!
Helps For New Homeschoolers: Defining Success
Success may not look like you think it will. Real success probably won’t look anything like success defined by the world at large. Know what you are aiming for.
Helps for New Homeschoolers: The Role of Curriculum
We equate teaching our children with textbooks and “school” materials. They become our lifeline and foundation. If we can only get the right books, our children will turn out OK. Wrong focus!
Helps For New Homeschoolers: Finding Strength
There will be days…maybe several. Maybe more than several. Things will NOT go as you plan. Ways to find strength.
Helps For New Homeschoolers: Find Your Own Way
There are many ways of looking at “education.” Food for thought, ideas for inspiration, models, resources, and encouragement to help you find your own way.
Helps for New Homeschoolers: Make Memories
When our grown children look back on their childhood, what will they remember? It will go faster than you think!
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