by Jessica Frierson | May 20, 2026 | NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Considering Homeschooling, High School, Reasons to Homeschool, Family life
A Season of Transitions Hello, Reader! The NCHE Blog has finally returned. It has been three long years since we last met. In this post, I will share why we have been on a hiatus and update you on some new details about the blog. To make a long story shorter, I went...
by Jessica Frierson | Apr 3, 2023 | Reasons to Homeschool, Family life, NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Teens, Young Children, Uncategorized
by Jessica Frierson, April 2023 Homeschooling has its highs and lows. There are days when everything goes according to plan and others when it seems nothing does. Are we fitting school into the busyness of life or working life around school? Either way, both...
by Jessica Frierson | Mar 15, 2023 | Getting Started, Parenting, Teens, Considering Homeschooling, Young Children, Reasons to Homeschool, NCHE Blog, Encouragement
by Jessica Frierson, March 2023 In last week’s blog post, I wrote about what the homeschooling parent needs. This week I will look at the five needs of the homeschooled child. You may expect those needs to include Internet access, a study area, the best...
by Jessica Frierson | Mar 8, 2023 | Encouragement, Community, Getting Started, Resources, NCHE Membership, Considering Homeschooling, Finances, Reasons to Homeschool, Support, NCHE Blog, Uncategorized
by Jessica Frierson, March 2023 When parents consider homeschooling their children, one of the first questions they ask is, “What will I need?” Depending on who you ask, you will get a wide range of answers. After more than twenty years of homeschooling, I can...
by Jessica Frierson | Jan 31, 2023 | NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Reasons to Homeschool, Family life, Uncategorized
by Sarah Hughes, January 2023 I didn’t think I would ever homeschool, but I’m proud of myself for sticking with it and honestly not hating it. Overall I think it has made me a better parent. Here are five reasons why. 1. I enjoy schoolwork (as opposed to...
by Jessica Frierson | Jan 4, 2023 | Young Children, Teaching Strategies, Schedule, Reasons to Homeschool, Family life, NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Getting Started, Uncategorized
by Jessica Frierson, January 2023 This month marks the beginning of the end of an era in my life. My youngest child will turn seven in just a few days, marking the beginning of his official school years. Although we have a decade or so remaining until our youngest...
