What We’ve Seen on the Internet:  Do you have to state your homeschool name when withdrawing your child from public school?  Do you have to do your standardized test at the same time every year?

Homeschool Helps:  Melanie gives advice on what to do when your child refuses to do school.

What’s Happening with NCHE:  NCHE day at the Charlotte Hornets, Nutcracker Ballet in Charlotte, Hotels and trades fair for Thrive! 2025.  www.nche.com/activities/field-trips/     

Conversations:  Michael Wares discusses homeschooling from a dad’s perspective.

Homeschool Helps:  Amanda answers the question; “When does homeschooling begin?”

What’s Happening with NCHE:  NCHE day at the Charlotte Hornets, Nutcracker Ballet in Charlotte, Graduate Central, Thrive! 2025.   www.nche.com/activities/field-trips/ 

Homeschool Conversations: Meet Diane Helfrich, our development director.

Homeschool Helps with Amanda: Amanda discusses how we pay for homeschooling and whether an expensive curriculum is necessary.

What We’ve Seen on the Internet:  Amanda & Diane talk about lonely homeschoolers.  Where do we find community?

Homeschool News: NCHE end of year campaign, NCHE day with the Charlotte Hornets, Winter Sports, Where to get NCHE information.

In this Episode, as we pray for those affected by hurricane Helene, Amanda & Melanie discuss homeschooling through trauma.

Our Executive Director Matthew McDill discusses how NCHE can help those affected by the hurricane.  nche.com/relief (this website will be available 10/16/2024)  hslda.org/explore/applying-for-a-curriculum-grant 

What We’ve Seen on the Internet: Amanda & Melanie discuss what to do when you feel like giving up.

Homeschool Helps with Amanda: Amanda talks about homeschooling young children.

Homeschool News: Moms retreat info,  Kaleideum field trip.

What We’ve Seen on the Internet: Matthew & Amanda discuss naming your homeschool and if you can change the name.

Homeschool Conversations: We learn about Matthew’s role with NCHE and why his family chose homeschooling.

Homeschool Helps with Amanda: Amanda talks about grading your students and saving work.

Homeschool News: Moms retreat info, Asheville Mini Conference, Discounted hotel bookings for Thrive!, Kaleideum field trip.

What We’ve Seen on the Internet:  What happens when you are thrown into homeschooling and what about that child that just won’t sit still?

Homeschool Stories:  Melanie & Amanda share their homeschool stories. 

Homeschool Helps with Amanda:  What happens when you need to pivot?

Homeschool News: Thrive! vendor applications available online.  We discuss level 2 NCHE membership benefits.

Learning on Location:  Melanie introduces us to the world of letterboxing, and shows how we can use it for fun and for learning. www.atlasquest.com 

Homeschool Helps:  Amanda discusses graduation requirements.

Homeschool News: We review the current NCHE level one membership benefits and resources and remind you about the upcoming fall moms retreat.  

Homeschool News: We pass along information for the fall moms retreat, the upcoming free chess workshop, and utilizing the NCHE website.

Conversations: Amanda gives us her reasons for doing “Homeschool Helps.” Melanie & Amanda discuss their passions for homeschooling. 

Field Trips:  We discuss the NCHE field trip plans for the 2024-2025 school year.