Homeschooling with Confidence - Back to What Matters Most

Raising our children is a blessing and awesome responsibility. Most parents enjoy every moment of those early years and encourage their child in various areas of learning. Unfortunately, when children reach the age of 4, they are considered to be better off in an institutional setting to continue their learning, and many parents don’t even consider how they are missing out on the biggest blessing of raising children. 

Homeschooling with confidence doesn’t come naturally for most, but when you have the conviction to be the main influence over your children, then educating your children becomes as easy as learning any new skill. 

This ‘skill’ of teaching will most likely also make your parenting role much easier. When your children aren’t in a school setting, they don’t have the influence that is usually conflicting with what your family values are. Children who attend school are spending more of their waking hours away from parents than with them. When you shift that dynamic and have them at home more, you now have better control of what influences them.

Family Matters Most

There’s no common phrase that says raising a family is easy, but there’s quite a lot said about the importance of family and putting family first. As Psalms 127:3-5 tells us:

“Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.”

Your “heritage of the LORD” is worth the time and effort it takes to raise your children in all areas of their life. With the support and resources available to you through various avenues, you never have to feel alone when it comes to giving your children a top-quality education, which is leaps and bounds better than they will get in any institutional setting. Homeschooling with confidence is done by knowing that you are the best teacher for your children in every way. 

It’s also quite helpful to have an abundance of resources guiding you in the best way to educate your kids. At The Old Schoolhouse®, you’ll find everything you need for your family life of learning. Most recently, we published a digital supplement at the beginning of July 2022,  “Homeschooling: You Are Not Alone.” This FREE digital issue is an invaluable resource for parents who are taking back their children’s education. With an amazing collection of ground-breaking articles, this supplement will lead you:

• BACK TO THE BASICS: Learn how to organize a homeschool and balance your work with your children’s education. Help students get started on the right foot in preschool, maneuver the awkward years of middle school, and finish strong in high school.
• BACK TO THE BIBLE: Discover what God’s Word teaches about setting expectations, building character in kids, and teaching students with special needs. See how God can use family disagreements to grow compassionate children who have problem-solving skills.
• BACK TO THE BEGINNING: Be inspired by the pioneers of home education as you read the history of homeschooling. Embrace the unschooling mindset by understanding the foundational principles of success.

Topics also include notebooking, lapbooking, and language studies in Spanish and Latin. The “Homeschooling: You Are Not Alone” supplement has something for everyone. It will be a reference tool throughout the year and for years to come. Download your FREE digital copy today, and be encouraged that you are NOT alone! 

We’ve Got Your Back in All Your Family Education Needs

You can also discover all the sister sites of The Old Schoolhouse® related to the home education life: 

Try Homeschooling - Download a free info-pak with sample lessons, advice, encouragement, and insight from other parents–your boost to homeschooling with confidence!

SchoolhouseTeachers.com - A full curriculum site supporting you in education and godly parenting. Your one-stop source: every grade, every subject, and every student.

The Homeschool Minute - Sign up for a weekly home education email newsletter. U.S. and Canada options offered. 

Homeschool Review Crew - Read reviews of products for homeschool families from the Crew or become a reviewer and receive free products for posting your honest review. 

Schoolhouse Connect - A hub to connect you to resources and support for your homeschooling adventure. 

Homeschool College Directory - See the listings of post-secondary options for higher education and go to the Articles section for everything you and your children need to plan and prepare for life after high school.

Sell to Homeschoolers - Do you have a business with products and services for homeschooling families? Look through our Media Kit for our advertising venues to reach parents educating their children and learn about marketing to homeschoolers on the Schoolhouse Marketing blog.

Homeschooling Mobile App - The trade magazine for homeschooling families is available 24/7 on your phone or tablet. Get free access to curriculum choices, resources, homeschool advice, help, and encouragement wherever you go. New issues released quarterly! You’ll also find the special supplement issue “Homeschooling: You Are Not Alone” on the app.  

This article has been written by homeschooling staff writers of The Canadian Schoolhouse (TCS). Enjoy more of our content from TCS contributors and staff writers by visiting our themes page that has a new theme topic added every month!