Over the past 13 years, my husband and I have had over 40 foster children. We've had two biological children and a special needs adoption from China. We never planned on adopting any more children, but one of our foster children was completely abandoned. We had taken her in at 10 months, but once she
Enjoy Homeschooling! This 10-week series has been fun to write and hopefully has been helpful for new homeschooling families to read. We have received a few messages stating how much this series has helped families realize the joy of homeschooling and given them practical advice to be implemented in their own routines, and we are
Adjust Accordingly You have the freedom to change whatever needs to be changed. Especially if you are a HomeLife Academy family, you have the freedom and flexibility to edit or change anything in your routine or schedule. Unlike a public or private school, you can adjust based on observation. Maybe you are noticing that
Ask For Help Are you overwhelmed? Homeschool the kids, clean the house, cook the dinner, pay the bills… all of it can get overwhelming quickly. I’m sure this list is actually much larger for you and your family, and it continues to grow with no end in sight. How in the world do you
It Doesn’t Have To Be Perfect Everyone say it together: we will never be absolutely perfect no matter how hard we try. This is true in our marriages, our friendships, and our natural homeschooling routines. Now, as you read this, you might be thinking, “Well duh…” However, false perfectionism is something that creeps in
Summer vacation was a blast. You would not mind going back to those warm and sunny days. September came sooner than you wanted, but now it is here and time to start school. The only problem is somewhere over the summer, you lost your homeschool spirit. Now, you have got to figure out how to
Homeschool teachers are special people who give their all to the students they teach. There is no one better than their students to praise their worthiness as candidates for the HomeLife Academy (HLA) Teacher of the Year Award. For the past several years, HLA staff and counselors have had the opportunity to meet so many
Please refer to the following information regarding the uTeach option of Archway. Please remember that you must be an ACTIVE HomeLife Academy family in good standing to remain enrolled in Archway classes. One (1) credit courses have approximately 10 units. Half (. 5) credit courses have approximately 5 units. Lessons and quizzes
If you need to enroll, you will be able to choose from one of the following options: OPTION 1 - Need a few more days to pay? We recommend that you go ahead and ENROLL NOW . Choose Send an Invoice. You will have 10 days from the date of invoice to make payment or
The National Bible Bee (NBB) Summer Study program is a fun and educational way for your children to spend their summer months in God’s Word. The vision of the NBB is “to know God’s Word and make him known.” Each year, children from across the nation bring that vision to life with their participation in
