The IAHE Blog
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...
Passages
Our son graduated college today. At the last moment, he was informed he would graduate cum laud.Amazing. My son who you couldn't pay to read. Who doodled his way through math. Who just wanted to go film movies in the backyard.Admitted to one of the best colleges in...
Perspective
I do know a family or two who apparently stay totally on schedule for school, wrap it all up by Memorial Day, and take the entire summer off each year. However, most of the homeschooling families I know do not; they have subjects to finish up or lingering projects to...
Avoiding Exhausted Mama Syndrome
"Work with your family--not for your family." "Mommy, can I help?" my daughter asked as I planted flowers in our front beds. Tree roots, black plastic laid by a prior owner, and countless rocks made the digging near impossible. With our house going on the market, I...
His Thoughts
Every spring we have at least one nest of robins in our yard.  Last year we had three--that we know of. We have so much fun watching the babies go from bald to fluffy to flying in just a few days, and we check on them quite often to see how they’re doing. But...
Power Words for Parents–On a Mission
I love words. Words that inspire. Words that convict. Words that encourage. I especially love words that get my children to do what I ask.In reading a blog post from the National Center for Biblical Parenting (NCBP), I found such a phrase. "On a mission." Scott...
That They May Know Him
This time of year, as I look back on the year's learning and look ahead to all that is left to accomplish, I find in the words of Jesus, recorded in John 17:3, an important perspective. "And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus...