We have collected inspirational ideas and practical tips from our LDSHE mentor parents and speakers, along with those of homeschool product designers and authors. Enjoy a dose of wisdom whenever you wish!
Cabin Fever Winter Blues
by Dana Wood Winter blues are real. You have been schooling for weeks and the end of the school year seems years instead of months
When Failure Isn’t
by Alyson Redford So often my balance between important things and urgent things gets skewed, not always by choice but by necessity, and then I
Health in 2021
by Jen Altman. Originally published at Chestnut Grove Academy, on January 5, 2015, updated December 2020. Used by permission. I know it’s nothing extraordinary, but
Homeschooling and Places of Security
by Jenny Fletcher, mother of two boys from Idaho We live in a unique time in the history of our world. Because of a global
Helpful Homeschooling Hints
by Crystal Hessing of Boise, Idaho When, why, and how your home-educating adventure began (or is yet to begin) is unique to each of us.
Socialization
by Jen Altman. Originally published at Chestnut Grove Academy, on January 23, 2014. Used by permission. One of the number one concerns that comes up
If Heavenly Father Brings You To It, He Will Help You Through It!
by Tiffany Salter, LDSHE Volunteer, Texas Life throws you curve-balls and sometimes you find yourself in a place you never expected to be! The chaos
Finding Your Tribe
It seems strange to be talking about loneliness during the month of love (aka Valentine’s Day), but let’s face it, homeschooling is often a lonely
New Year’s Resolutions by Tiffany Salter
The new year is like a blank piece of paper, rife with possibilities but overwhelming in its blankness. If you are like the majority of
This Christmas, Mend a Quarrel: A Month-long Relationship-enhancing Plan
By Rachel Spigarelli As homeschoolers, we are not immune to troubled relationships with our children. If anything, when these problems occur, we feel a heightened
Thoughts on John Taylor Gatto’s “Weapons of Mass Instruction”
By Sarah Gray I had a wonderful public school education. I started homeschooling my children not because I wanted to save them from anything, but
Their Perfect Mom
By Lisa Larson Several years ago I attended a Time Out for Women event in Orlando. Mercy River was one of the performers and they
History and Your Place in It
By Seth Saunders History is important and researching history is fun! Each person has a unique story to tell and can discover more about where
Lessons from Homeschool
By Nick Jones, Homeschool Graduate I graduated way, way back in 2010. We had the graduation ceremony at Southern Virginia University, and there were only
Free Digital Art Resources
From Von Brimhall’s “Creativity and the Digital Arts” class given at the 2013 youth conference. Listen to the whole recorded class here in our audio
Six Poems You Can Write
From Penny Gardner’s “Beautiful Works” class given at the 2015 youth conference. Listen the whole recorded class here in our audio library. Here are six
Learning is Still Taking Place Even if School is Not
By Tonya Fridley, LDSHE Volunteer If my mother-in-law had the slightest idea that we did not have our first official day of organized schooling until
New LDSHE Library
Exciting news! On October 15, we are launching our new online support pages: the LDSHE Library. Our team has been hard at work and we’re
Living the Hero’s Journey
By John Patterson Something that I really enjoy is reading and writing, and I’ve thought a lot about what goes into making a good book,
34 Things Youth Can Do During General Conference
By Suzette Conrad General Conference is just around the corner and I for one am so excited. With how long sessions are it’s easy for you
New School Year, New Comfort Zone
By Melissa Arauz, Mentor Mom I’m so proud of us! This is turning into my year of stretching myself, and apparently my family get taken
Ideas for Learning from General Conference
By Tina Huntsman In his closing remarks of the April 2016 General Conference, Elder Holland acknowledged that the “wonderful feelings” that define General Conference weekend
Lead Like an Avenger
By John Patterson Here’s the thing: lots of people think that all great leaders are born that way. A lot of people who are kind
Curriculum: How to Choose with Confidence and Joy
By Janice Campbell How do you make wise curriculum choices for your family? What are the most important things to consider? And what should you
The Spatula Principle
By Jennie Jones, former LDSHE Youth Conference Director Each year about a dozen youth are chosen to be the Youth Conference Team, who plan the
Youth Advice for a New School Year
Written by Elizabeth Royster, Former Youth Volunteer Another school year is here and I’m sure everyone is excited to get started. Here are five points
Learning to Listen and Act in My Homeschooling
By Tina Huntsman A few months ago, my husband took a class from a local artisan and learned how to build custom picture frames. He
Working Out Made Easy
Written by Britta Hilton, Former Youth Volunteer Oftentimes when people start to talk about a workout or exercise and its importance, we tend to roll
