This year we decided to try a new method of getting away from home: camping!

Many of these activities can be extended with trips to the library, digging deeper into the subjects. Learn together and enjoy each season's amazing wonders!

“I saw a two-week-old baby boy, and he was the most precious thing I had ever seen in my life. I picked him up, and I immediately knew he was my son . . . and it scared me to pieces.” Cheri Kay shares her adoption story.

Overall, we homeschool when we can, and make up time for when we are doing other family activities or working in the family business. This strategy has worked well for us since we began homeschooling, so we plan to keep it going!

Homeschooling gives families more flexibility for fun family trips, like to the Outer Banks!

When life gets stressful or frustrating, I remind myself that adjusting my attitude and changing my focus can make a huge difference in how the day proceeds.

I wondered: what does “school” look like from my kids’ perspective? Using each of the five senses, what makes you think about homeschool?”

My wife and I have a full year of homeschooling under our belts! Along with the joys and blessings that we’ve learned homeschooling brings, there are also some challenges that we need to work on for the coming school year.

Natalie Mack moved her family 16 times during her husband’s career as a Navy chaplain. Now she’s helping others balance homeschooling with the demands of military service.