Homeschooling teens during the middle and high school years can feel overwhelming but can also be a blessing for both parent and teen. By homeschooling during these years, you can give your teen the individual attention they need to thrive academically and socially. Additionally, you can customize their learning experience to fit their unique needs and interests.

And the good news is that you do not have to know it all – you can learn alongside your kids. There are so many resources out there that can help you teach your kids (some programs do it all for you). When you homeschool teens, you gain a special bond with them that can continue into adulthood.

Crystal Niehoff is an Army chaplain’s wife, mom of five, and Gammaw to five. In 2000, Crystal and her family began their homeschooling journey, which Crystal now continues with her oldest granddaughter, Lexi. Crystal co-hosts the History for Christian Teens podcast with her husband, Kevin. She is also the creator and host of the new Military Homeschool Podcast on the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network, created especially for military homeschoolers.

Listeners, if you would like to learn more about Crystal and the Military Homeschool Podcast, check out their website here, or connect with them on social media via Facebook or Instagram. You can also email Crystal at [email protected]. And you can check out the website for History For Christian Teens here or connect with them on Facebook or Instagram.

Resource Recon with Amie and Sarah

This week’s Resource Recon is brought to you from our ever-empowering, Band of Bloggers, specifically our Protocol and Traditions Team, Ginger, Ann, Michelle, and Lynda. It’s all about Hail and Farewells. They write…

With every new unit or Army move comes the opportunity for new friendships, new experiences, and new adventures. Not everyone is comfortable being new to a unit or post, but attending the “hail and farewells” means you don’t have to be new for long!

This is a great blog by the Protocol team and worth the read. They give a short history of the Hail and Farewell along with how it has evolved over the years while still keeping some of those traditions going. I personally love learning about those from times past and am still learning about the meaning behind some of them even after 16 years. I can think of a few funny stories and interesting unit gifts I have seen over the years. 

Empowerment Patrol Report with Amanda

Today we are showcasing Army Wife Network’s Everyday Empowerment recipient, Gabby Hubbard. 

Gabby met her boyfriend early in high school. He had always talked about serving one day, but she didn’t take him too seriously. They started dating during their junior year of high school. They went on to start college together, where he learned about the Army National Guard. She jokes it was the fastest big decision he ever made because he is notoriously indecisive. Now, 4 and a half years into their relationship, they are learning how to navigate distance after consecutive missions and the loneliness that being in the guard can bring. Gabby says she is staying busy by pursuing education in Nursing and working at a children hospital. 

Thank you so much to Gabby Hubbard for doing your part to empower military families around the world.