Why Am I Homeschooling?

Why Am I Homeschooling?

The New Year holiday is often a time of reflection.  What went well last year?  What changes are needed this coming year?  What New Year’s resolutions are in order? Homeschooling is no different.  We start thinking about how we’re doing – and what we’re doing....

Sighting in on Christmas

by David Richman I am sighting in on deer hunting week/camp as I write this.  Also, I am looking ahead and “sighting in” on Christmas, too.  Let me confess something that I feel a little guilty about – I like Thanksgiving better than Christmas.  Here...
What the Pilgrims Were Really Thankful For

What the Pilgrims Were Really Thankful For

When I was young, I was taught that the little band of Christians who landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620 had left England to flee religious persecution.  I learned later that these Christians had found religious freedom in Holland thirteen years earlier. Although the...
PROMISE Eligibility

PROMISE Eligibility

5 Things to Know Changes in PROMISE scholarship eligibility requirements for homeschoolers, effective July 2018, are now being implemented.  Here are some key things homeschoolers should know about the changes. No more GED.  Homeschool graduates are no longer required...

Parents Initiate Sports Opportunity

In North Carolina, Florida, and Texas, competitive homeschool sports leagues have garnered attention and respect comparable to that of public school teams.  However, in most states – especially those as rural as West Virginia – developing homeschool...