Thankful for Freedom November is a month with a special focus on giving thanks.This month my wife has been encouraging us to create a list of things we are thankful for every day. So, what are you thankful for? As it relates to homeschooling, we are all, no doubt, very thankful for our freedom … [Read more...] about Thankful for Freedom by Mike Winter
A Trusted Resource for Michigan Homeschoolers
Homeschooling has been around since God’s creation of man. Throughout history we see parents faithfully following God’s command to disciple their children at home, but for many the idea of home education is a brand new and daunting idea. Something very foreign to how they were raised. Our goal … [Read more...] about A Trusted Resource for Michigan Homeschoolers
The Magic Curriculum
Every day on social media, I see some variation of the same theme. Moms are in a panic because they presume they wasted money on the “wrong curriculum.” “My son, Johnny, is 11 years old. He hates math. I bought Saxon, and he hated it. Then we tried Teaching Textbooks, but he hated that too. Then … [Read more...] about The Magic Curriculum
Reflections on Homeschooling: 40 Years Later
My mother began homeschooling my older sister and myself in 1978. In those days, homeschooling was a tad bit different. There were no homeschooling magazines, no conferences, no support groups, no co-ops, no online resources (in fact, there was no internet!). There were no homeschool legal defense … [Read more...] about Reflections on Homeschooling: 40 Years Later
Homeschooling – You’re Doing it Right
Toward the end of high school, I was intrigued by the uniformity of my peers. On the verge of graduation, I was surrounded by hundreds of people I had grown up with, who had lived life almost exactly like I had for 13 years straight. Sure, there were some variances in family structure and home … [Read more...] about Homeschooling – You’re Doing it Right
Homeschooling Moms and the Question of Self-Care
There are a handful of typical responses to homeschooling families from non-homeschooling families. They often sound something like this: “I could never do that.” “That’s not for us.” “I don’t have the (confidence, time, patience, money, etc.).” “Why would you do that to … [Read more...] about Homeschooling Moms and the Question of Self-Care
2018 Day Under the Dome Recap
On Oct. 17, 2018, hundreds of homeschoolers from across the state gathered at our State Capitol to celebrate the proclamation of "Homeschool Week in Michigan" by our state legislature. The event was kicked off at Central United Methodist Church with a panel discussion which focused on the past, … [Read more...] about 2018 Day Under the Dome Recap
Day Under the Dome… Building Bridges Not Barriers
Dear Homeschool Community, In Michigan, we currently have much freedom to choose homeschooling as a viable educational choice for our children, and homeschoolers are clearly protected under the law. This was not the case in the early days of the homeschool movement in our state, however! We have … [Read more...] about Day Under the Dome… Building Bridges Not Barriers