The IAHE Blog
Addressing Attitude with Grace
Which would you rather face—the child who openly defies or the child who behaves compliantly but the attitude just isn’t right? I have to admit--there are times I prefer the compliant child. I get the behavior I expect, and I can so easily overlook the underlying...
A Disturbing Trend
"I just wanted to say good-bye," said a mom standing on our front porch with her daughter--a young lady I had watched in our co-op since she was a little girl. "We won't be home schooling next year. I wanted to see you in case we don't run into each other."Her face...
Bird Mother Philosophy: Part III
Strangely, this is one of the hardest posts I've ever tried to write; it seems everything got in the way of writing it. Â I am now wondering if there is some spiritual warfare going on over it, as the stakes in this endeavor of home education are incredibly high. Â For...
Become a Dream Builder
Are you a dream killer or a dream builder?Parents tend to fall into one of the two categories. Dream killers listen to their child's dream, then point out every obstacle, every reason the dream will fail. Dream builders listen to their child's dream, then find ways to...
When Stepping Out in Faith Doesn’t "Work"
"I thought if I was doing God's will, everything would work out," a young woman said as she related a health crisis her family faced. Though she had done everything "right," the prospects looked grim. More than the fear of what might happen physically, she struggled...
Bird Mother Philosophy: Part II
My family and I recently had the opportunity to view the film IndoctriNation. Wow!  I highly recommend it. What a compelling telling of where a system of education ends up when it’s filled with unbiblical influences. IndoctriNation issues a clear call to flee a...
Team Player
Have you ever been in charge of something? A business. . .a committee. . .a bake sale.What kind of people did you want on your team?As I prepared to give the mission lesson for a recent Good News Club session, I worked hard to make the story come to life for the...
Sanity Saver: The Reading Hour
Do you ever get a little overwhelmed by your children?They aren't doing anything wrong--they are just busy. Very, very busy. I know, for me, there are moments the constant barrage of questions, requests, and chatter overload my mind--especially if it's already...
The Bird Mother Philosophy
As the traditional school calendar's schedule winds down, some families are not engaged in as much formal study. But did you know that summer vacation, lived intentionally, will build thinking skills?  And your children won’t even realize their education is still in...