The holiday season is a time for joy and togetherness. It’s a perfect opportunity to include homeschool holiday service projects that bless others. This year, your family can make a difference by supporting military families during the holidays through acts of kindness and gratitude. As homeschoolers, we have a special opportunity to teach our children
Every homeschool parent has encountered this moment: you’re in the grocery store, running errands at the post office, or sitting in a waiting room, when suddenly a stranger becomes very curious about your homeschooling choices. Maybe it’s the classic “busybody lady,” maybe it’s a well-meaning older gentleman, or maybe it’s simply someone who doesn’t understand
Homeschooling is a beautiful, challenging, deeply personal journey and one of the quickest ways to drain the joy from it is by comparing your homeschool to someone else’s. If you’ve ever scrolled through social media and felt that pang of “I’m not doing enough,” or listened to another mom describe her perfectly structured homeschooling routine
Many new homeschoolers fall into the habit of measuring their homeschooling experience against their memories of traditional school. Rows of desks, tests and quizzes, strict schedules, and letter grades often become the subconscious standard. When homeschooling doesn’t look like that familiar model, parents begin to question whether they’re doing enough or doing it “right.” But
Competitive opportunities for homeschoolers are often overlooked, yet they play a crucial role in helping students develop essential life skills such as resilience, teamwork, leadership, and effective communication. Even though traditional schools often offer built-in competitive programs, homeschoolers can access equally valuable experiences with a bit of intentional planning. These competitive activities not only enrich
When my husband first joined the military, I never imagined how deeply our family’s life would intertwine with homeschooling. Over more than two decades, I’ve learned that homeschooling can be far more than an educational choice. It can be a stabilizing anchor in the ever-changing rhythm of military life. As a military spouse and mother
Homeschooling is one of the most meaningful journeys you can take with your children, but it’s also one that stretches, shapes, and challenges you. Over my more than twenty-two years of serving military homeschool families and homeschooling my own five children through moves, deployments, and every season imaginable, I’ve learned that success in homeschooling has
Military homeschool families face with challenges and unique blessings. In this conversation from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, I share my experiences as a Navy chaplain’s wife homeschooling through deployments, relocations, and years of service, and what I’ve learned over 34 years about building connection, resilience, and faith along the way. Our Military Family Story When
Reflections from My TEDx Talk When I first began homeschooling more than two decades ago, I could never have imagined where that decision would lead—or how deeply it would shape my family, my faith, and my purpose. Standing on the red circle to give my TEDx Talk, “The Impact of Homeschooling,” was one of those
Have you ever felt God ask you to take a leap of faith that seemed completely impossible? I have. It was one of the most defining moments of my life: a season where everything familiar and secure was placed on the altar of obedience. What God did next forever changed how I understand trust, timing,
