by Sarah Hicks | Nov 2, 2020 | NCHE Blog, Community, Resources, Parenting
Do you have a mentor? Homeschool mentors are people who believe in home education. They believe in your ability to teach your children. When you need them, a good mentor will provide you with encouragement, practical advice, wisdom, or, let’s face it: a reality check!...
by Sarah Hicks | Oct 26, 2020 | NCHE Blog, Community, Resources, Parenting
Let’s face it: we’ve all been cooped up for the past few months. Now that we are beginning to return to normal activities, does it seem like your children have forgotten how to behave around other human beings? Fear not! We are here for you! Here are three helpful...
by Sarah Hicks | Oct 12, 2020 | NCHE Blog, Young Children, Nature
Our family really likes bugs. This year, we sorely missed attending BugFest: the annual North Carolina bug festival. Insects are an important part of most ecosystems. They pollinate flowers and foods, help control harmful pests, and they are the food source for other...
by Sarah Hicks | Sep 21, 2020 | NCHE Blog, Spiritual Growth, Community, Culture
This is our twelfth year homeschooling, and although we have been members of the same homeschool support group for 10 years, this year we joined a smaller co-op. Before we went to our first meeting, I wondered how it would go. I hoped my kiddos would develop new...
by Sarah Hicks | Sep 18, 2020 | NCHE Blog, Community, Getting Started, NCHE Membership, Culture
Connecting you with other homeschooling families across our state is our mission! North Carolinians for Home Education separates the 100 counties in our state into nine regions. Each region has an NCHE regional liaison who actively engages with the people in their...
