by Jessica Frierson | Aug 17, 2026 | NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Spiritual Growth, Getting Started, Resources, Freedom to Homeschool, Discipleship, Teaching Strategies, Schedule, Family life
I don’t know about you, but my summer disappeared faster than the sweet tea at a church picnic in July. No sooner was I sorting through last year’s stack of dog-eared books, wrinkled papers, and half-finished word searches than it’s time to plan the next school...
by Diane Helfrich | Apr 11, 2023 | Parental Rights, Freedom to Homeschool, Considering Homeschooling, Teaching Strategies, Reasons to Homeschool, NCHE Blog, Multicultural, Community, Support, Getting Started, Family life, Thrive! Conference, Gratitude, Conferences, Moving into NC, Resources
by Diane Helfrich, April 2023 There are multiple ways to take in a football game. For example, you can listen on the radio (probably in your car because the only person I know who still does that at home is my husband—he likes the radio announcer for the Denver...
by Jessica Frierson | Mar 15, 2023 | Reasons to Homeschool, NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Getting Started, Parenting, Teens, Considering Homeschooling, Young Children
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 | Community, Getting Started, Resources, NCHE Membership, Considering Homeschooling, Finances, Reasons to Homeschool, Support, NCHE Blog, Encouragement, 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 4, 2023 | NCHE Blog, Encouragement, Getting Started, Young Children, Teaching Strategies, Schedule, Reasons to Homeschool, Family life, 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...
by Jessica Frierson | Nov 2, 2022 | Young Children, Teaching Strategies, NCHE Blog, Getting Started, NCHE Membership, Uncategorized
by Jessica Frierson, November 2022 One of the greatest achievements of my life is passing on the gift of knowing how to read. Reading opens the door to learning every other subject. It can take one to faraway lands or offer a peek into another person’s heart. Your...
