The IAHE Blog

Two years into our home schooling journey--I was wiped out. New baby, meeting needs of our variety of children, learning how to teach much less what to teach--all while still trying to be a good wife and keep the house going--it was overwhelming. I wasn't sure I could...

What defines happiness?As my son and I were sharing what had been going on during our week, he offered some insights from his reading of Plato. "I'm learning how important it is to define the terms we use," he said. "For example, when we say 'happiness' we mean...

How often do you feel at perfect peace? I have to admit that too often I feel frazzled and troubled. This tendency recently became crystal clear. It also pointed to some bad lessons I'm teaching my children. We are trying to sell our home. This process has been hugely...

Just think what our homes could be like and how it would affect our children if we were truly in step with the Spirit, devoted moment by moment to God's purposes . . . Only three verses in all of Scripture about her, but I’m convinced I would have loved her.  Anna was...

This post is dedicated to everyone who has ever lain awake worrying over something, or might ever be tempted to. . . At 5:12 last Wednesday morning the lights came on.No, not the electric lights.  Something dawned on my heart--and I realized something.I awoke to use...

"Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen." Ephesians 3:20-21 For four days one week,...

High school daughter's foray into college applications has led us into uncharted territory--Pre-Calculus. As we dive into each day's lesson my mother's desire to give her child the best education possible rivals the continual refrain circling in my brain, "I'm not in...

Since we did not publish a winter edition of The Informer, we are posting this information for our long time advertisers Leane & Michael's Sugarbush.  Many homeschoolers look for this information in The Informer each winter.  22nd ANNUAL MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL Feb. 23 &...

"What just happened?" Many parents find themselves asking this question just after trying to talk with their child. Parent senses something is wrong with child. Parent lovingly tries to engage child in conversation to find out what's wrong and how parent can help....