Thursday, February 23, 2012

HomeHearts

HomeHearts

FenceStill on the Fence?
Sometimes taking that first step is the hardest. What roadblocks have kept you from making the decision to educate your children at home? Hopefully, by addressing some of the common homeschooling issues your roadblocks will become pebbles under your feet!


Step-By-Step GuideStep-By-Step Guide
Don't know where to start? Looking for a fresh perspective? Let our guide walk you through the world of homeschooling - Step-By-Step!
SupportSeeking Support
Where do you go when you need another pair of hands, a shoulder to lean on or just a sympathetic ear? Support is just a click away.
ToolboxTeaching Toolbox
Looking for ways to motivate your child? Need suggestions for simplifying? Would you like to add some innovative ideas to your educational mix? Take a tip from the Teaching Toolbox!
ResourcesResources
Searching for the extras that enrich our homeschools, keep us on track and make life a little easier.
ReviewsReviews
We love books that touch the heart, that teach us something we didn't know before, and those that bridge gaps between where we are and where we want to be.
ReviewsThe Organized Home
Homeschooling is most effective when it functions as another facet of family life. It then becomes another block of time to be scheduled along with preparing meals, completing the chores, daily devotionals and family play time.

Seeking Support


Where do you go when you need another pair of hands, a shoulder to lean on or just a sympathetic ear? Support is just a click away.

Even after prayerful consideration, methodical planning, careful purchasing and systematic scheduling there will be days when things do not go as you would have liked. There may be areas in which you feel weak and incompetent. There may be times when you feel frustrated. Take heart! You are not alone!!

Our Heavenly Father. This is the very first place we should go to seek help. He already knows the nature of the problem you face. He already knows the solution. He is waiting and hoping you will turn to Him for guidance. In Philippians 4:6-7 we are told to: “Be anxious for nothing…” Don’t be anxious! Don’t worry. Instead of worrying we are told “…but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Wow! What a promise! And the Lord always keeps His promises!

Family and friends. Many times we don’t even consider asking for advice or support from our family or friends. If you believe that homeschooling is a lifestyle, then you already realize the large role our spouses play. They can be wonderful sounding boards. Spouses sometimes have a way of understanding the crux of a problem simply BECAUSE they are not involved in the overwhelming minutia. Also, don’t assume that friends or family who are products of the public education system won’t be sympathetic to your efforts. Depending on the issue involved, they may have more to offer than you would have imagined. They can certainly provide an extra pair of hands on a field trip!

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