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Lisa Nehring – Inspiring Speaker, Educator, and Homeschool Advocate

Lisa Nehring has one husband, two graduate degrees, five kids, and a black belt in homeschooling. With 30 years of experience, she wrote a Master’s thesis on Why Parents Homeschool, diving deep into the history of education in America. Lisa is dedicated to empowering parents through True North Homeschool Academy, offering courses and resources that

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From Green Beret to Homeschooling Dad

Nick Freitas: from Green Beret to Homeschooling Dad

Welcome to another episode of It’s Not That Hard to Homeschool! Today, we have a very special guest, Nick Freitas, a passionate advocate for individual liberty, a veteran, and a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Nick’s insights on freedom, governance, and the challenges facing our nation are not to be missed. Join us

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What Are the 5 Common Topics and What Do They Have to Do with Homeschooling?

You can also listen on your favorite platform, including: Please leave a review on your favorite platform so they will know you’re out there! THANKS! Show Notes for “It’s Not That Hard to Homeschool” Podcast with Lisa Nehring: Exploring the 5 Common Topics Welcome to another insightful episode of “It’s Not That Hard to Homeschool,”

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Understanding the Carnegie Unit (and How It Relates to Homeschooling High School)

You can also listen on your favorite platform, including: Please leave a review on your favorite platform so they will know you’re out there! THANKS! Episode Title: Understanding the Carnegie Unit and How It Relates to Homeschooling High School Show Notes: Welcome to a new episode of “It’s Not That Hard to Homeschool,” where we demystify

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Why homeschool? For us it was NOT about academics but about character development -- even through high school. Read this to understand why.

Our Main Reason for Homeschooling: Character Development

This post was originally published in 2015. It might be more relevant now than ever before! Enjoy! I’m going to start out by saying something that may come as a shock.  It’s not the sort of thing you hear many homeschooling families admit, but I will confess it freely.  Here it is:  my kids could

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Dear Mom of a High School Senior

Dear Mom whose baby is a high school senior this year,

I know it was just yesterday you were changing diapers or wiping crumbs.  Or tucking in at night.  Or pushing the swing at the playground.

It feels like the years went too quickly, doesn’t it?  And now that little snot-nosed kid who you thought you had so much more time with is preparing to graduate.

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College Entrance Exams FAQS for Homeschoolers

Did you know that many colleges base scholarship decisions solely on scores from college entrance exams, namely the SAT, ACT, and or CLT?  While we know test scores are an artificial indication of your child’s readiness and ability to succeed in college, it is reality that they are very important for determining whether your child

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