Homeschoolers Should Reject “School Choice”
I tried to be quiet on school choice because the response to it has been overwhelmingly positive. Rather than voice my concerns, I sat back and watched as conservatives, Christians, and homeschoolers championed school choice legislation. Proponents keep repeating phrases…
What To Do When Homeschool Gets Hard
Usually, when you ask a homeschool parent about homeschooling, she will tell you how wonderful it is and proceed to list every benefit homeschooling offers. In fact, she’ll probably list things that are not true for her personally but she…
Creation Museum: An Honest Review (2022)
During my family’s trip earlier this year to Ken Ham’s Family Homeschool Experience at the Ark Encounter, we took a day to visit the Creation Museum. It was the second time we had been there, and we enjoyed visiting this…
The Ark Encounter: An Honest Review (2022)
Earlier this year I reviewed Ken Ham’s first Family Homeschool Experience at the Ark Encounter. My focus was primarily on the event, but today I would like to discuss the Ark Encounter as a destination. WARNING: I’m going to be…
Large Family Homeschooling: How I Do It
Having a large family gets attention. We don’t even have to be doing anything unique or spectacular to receive more looks and comments than smaller families. I guess we just stick out. For example, as we packed up our things…
Reviewing Ken Ham’s Family Homeschool Experience
Ken Ham, of Answers in Genesis (AiG), hosted his first-ever homeschool conference at the Ark Encounter in Kentucky. I am a big fan of AiG, and I have homeschooled my children from the very beginning. (You can read my homeschool…
Critical Race Theory (CRT) In Schools: It’s Not About Education
Critical Race Theory (CRT) has been a constant talking point on both sides of the political aisle for years. CRT has officially crept into our workplaces and churches. Most upsetting, however, is that it is now in public school classrooms…
Homeschool Doubt: An Annual Tradition
Each new school year begins the same way. Social media is flooded with pictures of students on their first day back, and parents proudly proclaiming their plans for a great year to come. Each post on my Facebook feed leaves…
10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Homeschooling
I’ve never sent my children to school. Our children’s education began and continues today under the banner of “Homeschool.” Some families hide their homeschooling or keep it quiet. I, on the other hand, wear it like a badge of honor.…
Homemaking Doesn’t Take A Summer Break
My kids and I pushed through the end-of-year homeschool apathy, and we are ready to enter our summer break. (I’m not the only one who just doesn’t feel like school anymore in May, right?) Typically, I struggle with motivation in…
