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Special Needs
Special Needs Your guide to helping your special needs child thrive in a homeschool environment! Homeschooling Special Needs Children It is not necessary to have
Christian Marriage
Christian Marriage Grow in love and intimacy for your spouse and your children as you journey together through homeschooling. Marriage & Parenting What type of
Prayer
Prayer A guide to prayer for homeschool parents and their children. Prayer for Your Children Several years ago, God burdened my heart that I was
Family Relationships
Family Relationships Your guide to healthy and Christ-centered relationships within your homeschool family! Homeschooling & Family Relationships Homeschooling not only provides a nurturing educational environment
Encouragement
Encouragement Be blessed and encouraged as you walk with the Lord and homeschool your children! Encouragement for Homeschooling The cat got out, you are out
Discipleship
Discipleship Your guide to helping raise your children in Christ as a homeschool parent. Discipling Your Kids How do we disciple our kids and lead
Parenting
Parenting Your guide to raising your children in Christ, disciplining them in love, and navigating your role as both parent and teacher. Christian Parenting Discipline
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General
Giving Kids The Freedom To Create
Giving Kids The Freedom To Create I am a homeschool mama to 6 children. My children are loud, they are funny, they are always busy.
General
Family Menu Planning
Do you feel like you spend a “fortune” on groceries and yet you never have anything at home to fix dinner with? Are you familiar
Encouragement
A Series Written for Hope
By Shawn Lamb, author of the Young Adult Christian fantasy series ALLON The Allon series began after the simple request of my daughter, Briana, for
Elementary
What Parents Need To Know About Choosing A Fine Art Teacher
Many homeschool students are interested in learning more about art but don’t know where to start when it comes to finding the right teacher. You
2013
Our 24 Family Ways and Read For The Heart
These two resources from the Clarkson Family and Apologia will be of great benefit to your family and homeschool! You can hear Clay and Sally
Getting Started
3 R’s of Charlotte Mason Education
In this post, I’d like to give a quick overview of the Charlotte Mason approach to homeschooling. This is simply an overview of what she
Discipleship
Training Our Children to Have Clean Hearts In a Dirty World
One of the many hats a homeschooling mom wears is one of purifier. We are a God-ordained filter for our children. Bouncing off the tarnish
Encouragement
10 Fun Summer Homeschool Activities
Whether you are a year-round homeschooler, or you take a break for the summer, summer (home) school activities are easy and fun to incorporate into
General
Surviving the Homeschool Slump
Surviving the Homeschool Slump After the gloomy months of winter, many homeschool parents describe a period that some call the homeschool slump. The excitement
General
Online Schooling vs. Homeschooling
This day and age, homeschooling can be executed in a variety of ways and however works best for your family. I believe that the term
Discipleship
Through The Eyes Of A Child
Do your children ever minister to your heart? Bring conviction? Encourage you to keep plugging along? Mine do regularly. Following is a journal entry written
General
Is Teach Them Diligently Dead?
This past Easter morning I sat down with my family as we had done many times before. We typically make it a point to read
Elementary
What is a Unit Study?
By Sharon Gibson, Homeschool Legacy Are you new to homeschooling? Perhaps you have been homeschooling for several years. Either way, you will eventually hear about
Elementary
Valuable Christian Homeschooling Curriculum
Is homeschooling valuable? Can homeschooling with Classical Conversations add value to your child’s education? Is it a good value? The answer to all these questions
Testimonials
The Best One Yet
This was our 3rd homeschool conference and by far, the BEST one yet!!! Thank you for all your hard work in putting this conference together!
Encouragement
How To Homeschool When Life Throws a Curveball {Link Up}
Homeschooling is an amazing way to educate and disciple our children. It becomes a way of living that blesses our families from sun up to
Evangelism
Mission Minded Christmas
A Mission-Minded Christmas Story: “I Gave Myself” Ann Dunagan, Harvest Ministry It was Christmas, and the Liberian Christians had been asked this year instead of
Elementary
FREE Bible Matching Game
How well do you know the stories in the Bible? How well does your child know the Bible? Test your knowledge together with this
Change The World
With Faith Nothing Is Impossible
Nine-year-old Faith Russell was born with the worst form of spina bifida. She endured three surgeries within her first year and then amazed her doctors
Testimonials
Israel Wayne
Israel Wayne’s workshop challenged us as Full-Time Parents! Great workshop! Favorite
{Free} Resources
Teaching Kids about God’s Love with Engaging Bible Activity
Love. It’s a very popular subject any time of year. If you stopped people on the street and asked them, “What is love?”, you are
Start Homeschooling
Getting Started: Organization
If you are getting started with homeschooling, you may be asking yourself: What do I need? Where am I going to put it? Should we
General
Words To Live By
Normally I write to the dads of the homeschoolers. That leader in the house that oversees his family and is doing so diligently. However this
Tips
Field of Flowers: Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial
We share with you today an art lesson Lucia Hames (Nana) taught to her grandchildren. It was a summer afternoon on her back porch. Nana
Start Homeschooling
Surviving Winter Burn Out
We’ve all been there. One too many mornings of freezing temperatures and not being able to pull ourselves out from under the warm covers. So
Encouragement
Happy Mother’s Day
We hope all our hardworking moms and grandmother’s have a wonderful Mother’s Day! image credit: Facebook Favorite
General
Teens Through the Transition Years
Parenting is tough. It seems like you’re always juggling ever-changing schedules, adjusting to new seasons of life, and then you throw raising a young adult
2017 conventions
Homeschool Mom’s Monday Morning Minute
Homeschool Mom, have you ever had the Lord calling you to do something, but you really were uncertain about your ability to do it? Yeah,
General
Preparing Students for Success in High School, College, and Beyond
There is something about the middle of the school year that makes us all take a step back and assess what we are doing. Are
Testimonials
Love the Focus on Jesus
Outstanding speakers!! Appreciate affordability, love the focus on Jesus and bringing that into our family through school and life! Favorite
General
A New Year For Changes
Christmas has come and gone, the tree and all the decorations have been put away. The house is somewhat normal now, and feels a little
Homeschool Guidance Counselor
Letters of Recommendation
When preparing an admission packet, the college application, essay, and test scores are at the forefront of most students’ minds. But there’s one more piece
Discipleship
Truth, Goodness and Beauty
In an age of relativism, how can we teach our kids to know and articulate the Truth? In an age of shifting morals, how can
Encouragement
Back to Homeschool for Preschool Moms
It’s August! Again. And you’ve got your schoolroom all fixed up and the curtains are pressed. The workboxes are labeled, the unit studies are planned,
General
Immersive Mission Trip Field Trip
Our plan included surveying the country of Poland for ideas for business as missions endeavors we could start in that land through Worldwide Tentmakers,
General
Spelling with Bible Characters
Spelling. Many say this is one of their weakest subjects in homeschooling. But spelling instruction is actually VERY important to literacy development. Asking kids to
Homeschool Guidance Counselor
Should I Take a Gap Year?
Not every student wants to go to college right out of high school. Some aren’t sure they want to attend college at all – looking instead at alternative options. Though the atmosphere of education encourages immediate entry into college post-high school, this isn’t every student’s story. Some students choose to take a gap year.
Testimonials
Parenting Our Children’s Hearts
I loved the focus on parenting our children’s hearts and being reminded that our first priority is not their education, but their discipleship. Favorite
General
Homeschool Parents and Graduation Planning
For homeschoolers, a more exciting sign of spring than blooming flowers, warmer sunshine, and the arrival of daylight saving time is graduation planning. Our minds
High School
8 Dual Credit Facts Parents Should Know
Dual credit is a way for high school students to earn college credits while studying advanced level subjects, and it’s a great way to challenge your teen
2019 Conventions
Top 10 Homeschool Middle School Math Curriculum Choices
Homeschooling parents often find themselves surprised and even scared when facing the increasingly intense middle school years. The subject of math only makes these feelings
Testimonials
Can Hardly Contain my Excitement
So … I CAN HARDLY CONTAIN MY EXCITEMENT UNTIL MAY!!! Prayerfully, nothing will come up this year. We are so LOOKING FORWARD to being with
Encouragement
Saying No to Say Yes
by Jennifer A. Janes Summer rolls into fall, and I’m overwhelmed. The routine and accompanying peace I longed for during the busyness of the heat
Homeschool Guidance Counselor
Checking In With Your Degree Completion Plan
By now you may be very well acquainted with your student’s degree completion plan (DCP): the list of classes required for his intended major(s). These plans are available on any college’s website or through their admission office. Within it is listed general education courses (100-200 level courses you can CLEP or dual enroll prior to university) and your major-specific courses (300-400 level courses in a specific area of study).
Homeschooling
A Simple Co-Op for Tweens: Book Club
Whatever the form, homeschool “co-ops” (cooperative education groups) can be very useful for enriching your homeschool plans with additional academic and social learning opportunities. Having
General
For the Heart of Your Homeschool
Homeschool Population is Growing Homeschooling is exploding across America. The families that are just starting are from every region and state in the US, and
Testimonials
We Will Be Back
I knew it was going to be great, however I wasn’t sure how the organization would be, considering the size. It surpassed all of my
General
12 Ways Grandparents can Support Homeschooling
Time. It disappears so quickly! Busy homeschooling parents perpetually need more of it! But with only 24 hours in a day … and we have
Discipleship
That’s Why I’m Here– Proper Response to Our Busy Days
Yesterday was a bad day for me. I was stressed. I was irritable. I felt like Chicken Little shouting “the sky is falling!” everywhere I
Discipleship
Homeschool In the Spring
Photo: © Depositphotos.com/Yaruta It’s a beautiful time of year, isn’t it? Snow is melting, birds are singing, the sun is up longer and the air around
Testimonials
Refocused, Refreshed, and Ready to Roll
My special blessing this year? God clearly answered my prayer for a door to be shut… a door that I have been cracking open and
Homeschool
Thanksgiving Ideas to get Creative Writing Flowing
Thanksgiving writing prompts for middle school students offer a variety of ways to sneak a little bit of school into your hectic holiday-schooling days. Use the holiday excitement building in your home to make writing assignments more exciting as well.
Encouragement
Looking for Peace In All The Wrong Places
Flickering candles, soft music, trickling fountains. I sat in the lobby of a luxurious day spa on my birthday, waiting for a massage. As I
General
On-Campus College or Online College: Which Fits You?
Long gone are the days of being limited to simply deciding which college to attend. Today’s incoming college freshmen have the choice of an on-campus
Tips
Ways to Serve Military Families
Today we celebrate Veterans Day and remember and honor those who have served our country through their military service. While we honor our service men
Testimonials
Blessed
Thank you SO much for putting this on! I know it took a lot of work! My husband and I were totally encouraged and came
Encouragement
Dear Mom Who is Homeschooling a Child with Autism
It’s Autism Awareness Month, but that doesn’t mean much to you. You’re aware of autism every day. All too aware. It’s a constant source of stress, even
{Free} Resources
Wondrous Ways to Use Alphabet Refrigerator Magnets
Here are eight fantastic ways to promote pre-reading skills (without mess or fuss!) using alphabet refrigerator magnets. The letter sets with uppercase and lowercase for the activities below
Evangelism
It’s Here! It’s Finally Here!!!
A Mission to Poland Could it be that we were first in Poland more than two years ago? It hardly seems possible that almost two
General
Instagram Loop Giveaway– BEGINS TODAY!!
We are so excited to be teaming up with our friends at Alpha Omega Publications to bring you the first in a series of Instagram
Printables
Reading the Alphabet Bundle Package Giveaway
My son knew his letters {upper and lower case} at the age of two. This was not something I formally sat down and taught him.
General
Clever Writing Prompts for Elementary Students
During the summer months, it is very easy to overlook skills such as reading, writing, and math. Sticking with summer sharpeners at least 23
General
Encourage Time-Telling In Preschoolers
My two youngest girls are just 4 and 5. I don’t remember how old my older 3 children were when they began to tell time
Discipleship
Loving Children
It is a beautiful moment when we are handed our loving children. They are so sweet smelling and full of wonder to a new parent’s
Start Homeschooling
Planning for Next Year? Add Puzzles and Games!
If you’re like me, this is the time of year you love to scour used book sales for the next school year’s big find. Who
Testimonials
Mind Blown
1st year, mind blown!! God put HS on my heart years ago and these past few days used TTD to convict me and solidify all
Encouragement
Homechooling When Dad Travels
photo credit: Xabier.M via photopin cc For the better part of the last 10 years my husband, AKA The Principal, has traveled. He changed companies
Discipleship
Because I Said So: A Biblical Study of Obedience
Because I Said So. It’s a phrase that most of us know well. Maybe your parents tossed it out as a superior command when you
Elementary
Community is the secret ingredient that can take your home school from good to GR-R-R-REAT!!!!
Homeschoolers teach their children themselves for a wide variety of reasons: academic, religious, social, etc. But one thing we all have in common is the
Testimonials
Christ Centered Atmosphere
The Christ centered atmosphere. Beginning with the concert, every session started & ended with prayer, being encouraged to pray over classes & curriculum. Favorite
Homeschool Guidance Counselor
College Applications: Things to Know
You and your student might not be anywhere close to deciding on a college yet. Perhaps you haven’t decided if he wants to go to college at all! That’s perfectly fine; junior year is a time of preparation more than it is a season of decision. Since you’re in the preparation process, here are some things to know about college applications.
General
Five Mistakes That Keep Aspiring Artists From Success
There are five mistakes aspiring artists often make that can derail their success. Learn how to avoid them.
Discipleship
When discipleship turns personal
“Mama, did you know that Noah’s ark was not cute like it is on nursery walls?” That completely random statement came from my 10-year-old while
Elementary
Give Your Tween a Jump Start on Money Management
Tweens and Saving Money There’s never really been a good word for kids between the ages of 8–12. There was a time in the early
Testimonials
Todd Friel
Mr. Todd Friel’s session on parenting….wow!!!! I laughed. I cried. I can’t wait until tomorrow. Praise God for this convention. Favorite
2017 conventions
Getting Started Homeschooling: Unit Studies
Are you thinking about homeschooling using Unit Studies? We’ve created a Pinterest board with resources to help get you started. Are you thinking about homeschooling?
Homeschool
Season of Autumn Inspires Creative Writing
What to write… Does your student have a passion for writing? Are writing assignments met with groans of protest? These fall writing themes will foster
Encouragement
Doors Opened and Bonds Unfastened Through Fellowship
Obedience is something we teach our children. We begin with God’s word, the Ten Commandments and the various scripture he has given us to guide
Testimonials
Pam Tebow
What a beautiful lady Mrs. Pam Tebow is as she shares her love for The Lord and her family. Jesus love shines on her face
Testimonials
Loved TTD
I LOVED TTD. It is an amazing encouragement simply as a Christian parent AND obviously very informative for homeschooling parents. It was such an amazing
Getting Started
13 Goals for Your Homeschool . . . & How to Implement Them
Before we dive into the approaches to Christian homeschooling, let’s take a step back and talk about what goals you have for your homeschool. First,
General
Marriage and Parenting Go Hand In Hand– You Tube Premiere Event For Families
We all could use a little refocusing and refreshing these days, and focusing on our core roles of spouse and parent is a great place
Encouragement
7 Ways to Motivate Your Child
One of the challenges of homeschooling is coming up with motivation for good work. Let’s face it, threatening to send a bad report card home
Testimonials
Like-minded
I couldn’t possibly pick just one thing:) I loved meeting like-minded friends, hearing the Word and homeschool encouragement, shopping for curriculum. My kids would say
2018 Conventions
11 Ways for your Family to Get Organized and Save Time
A few weeks ago we had a Facebook party to launch the 2020 Teach Them Diligently season. During that party, we asked those of you
Testimonials
Could Go On for Days
Wow, could go on for days about all my husband & I learned & how excited we were to discuss the sessions at the end
Testimonials
Mamma Really Needs This
Excitement was flying high at our house as everyone was packing and getting ready for the next two days of convention! I must say, we
General
Homeschool To College Discussion Video– Early Preparation for College
The transition from homeschool to college can be a daunting one. With the help from our friends at Liberty University, though, we hope to give
Tips
Key To Overcome Distractibility & Attention Deficits
It’s All About Connections Between The Brain and Body Learn how to make a huge difference in the ability to follow directions and concentration. By
Encouragement
Is Homeschooling Right for you
Homeschooling has gained huge popularity in the last several years; however, you might still be wondering, “is homeschooling right for me?” Homeschooling (also spelled home
Printables
At the Cross – a Final Word Pattern Sort
With Easter’s arrival, I thought it would be appropriate to share a final word pattern sort based on the cross. (Click HERE to download.) The
Testimonials
Not Taking A Backseat to Homeschooling
My husband is finally not taking a backseat to homeschooling. He wants more involved now after hearing from other fathers at the event and speakers
Homeschool
Top 10 Homeschooling Middle School History, Social Studies, Geography Curriculum Choices
Help! My preteen thinks history is boring. I need help finding a homeschool history curriculum my middle schooler will enjoy and engage. The families of
General
Protected: Teach Them Diligently Homeschool Leadership Summit
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General
5 Tips for Visiting Campus
So your teen is ready for college! The days of unit studies, phonics and book reports have been replaced by scholarship hunts and admission counselors.
Encouragement
Relax and Evaluate for the New Year
[Tweet “It’s normal for January to roll in and bring a big ole ‘homeschool sigh’ with it.”] That can mean only one thing. It’s time
Testimonials
What a Joy
As vendors at Spartanburg, we spent most of our time in the vendor hall. What a joy! My beautiful daughters joined us this past weekend
2018 Conventions
3 Benefits of Taking Dual Enrollment Classes During High School
As you start to mull over which classes to take next semester, you may be hoping to get ahead in the college admissions race. So
Getting Started
How to Prepare for Homeschool Conventions: Choosing the Best Approach to Homeschooling
With the homeschool convention season right around the corner, you might be wondering what to expect. In my experience, homeschool moms go to conferences and
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