Why I Decided to Home School

I usually stick to informational articles but this time I wanted to share why we decided to home school our kids. It is a clear illustration to me how God is always with us and has a clear plan for our lives. My husband and I married relatively late in life and had the first of three boys. It wasn’t until our oldest was...

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Write at Home: Featuring Ariel Allison Lawhon

Welcome to Write At Home, a monthly feature here at HOTM. Marybeth Whalen will be introducing you to homeschool moms who write: curriculum authors, novelists, nonfiction writers, and popular bloggers and more. Many of us are deeply inspired by these moms who seem to “do it all.” This feature will provide you with a glimpse...

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Are You A “Real” Homeschool Mom?

Are you a “real” homeschool mom or do you always put your best foot forward when you are in the presence of moms that you think have mastered the art of homeschooling? I have news for you. They aren’t perfect either! I always get so amused when I hear other moms talk about how they “love” to homeschool and how...

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From Magazines to Art? You Betcha’!

If your house is like mine, you have several magazines, catalogues or mailers lying around. You are also feeling a little guilty about how little art instruction your 7 year old has. Here is a solution to deal with both. 1. Rip out a few options from which your child can choose a picture he wants to draw, that are within his...

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Featured Homeschooler: Tiany

Please welcome this week’s Featured Homeschooler: Tiany from Less of Me, More of Him Share with us what made you decide to Homeschool your 4 boys. Homeschooling was on my heart long before I had children and once I had them I knew I did not want to let them go for 6 to 8 hours a day. The more we researched and prayed...

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Featured Homeschooler: Nikowa

Please welcome this week’s Featured Homeschooler: Nikowa from Knowledge House Academy! Describe your normal homeschool day I love schedules! It seems like a make a new one a couple of times a month. Making them is easy; following them seems to be the problem. “Something” always comes up. We have a lot of...

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