Freedom is a beautiful thing. The freedom of homeschooling creates strong families, among many other rewards and benefits. Strong families provide hope for a stronger society. You won’t want to miss Deborah Wuehler’s perspective in Episode 23 of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show: “The Freedom of Home Education.”

Connections

Connect with God’s Word 

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.” (Galatians 5:1 KJV)

“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” (James 1:27 KJV)

Connect with The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine 

For more on the freedom of home education, see these recent articles from The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine:

• “Freedom: It’s Why We Homeschool!”
• “The Freedom of Home Education and How It Has Benefited My Life”
• “Give Me Three Good Reasons!”
• “Homeschooling: Then and Now”

Connect with Organizations and Resources Mentioned in Today’s Episode

• Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA.org)
• National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI.org) 
• Research Facts on Homeschooling
• Webster’s 1828 Definition of Education
• Webster’s 1828 Definition of Freedom

Connect with The Homeschool Minute 

Spend a minute with your friends from The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine! 

The Homeschool Minute is a weekly eNewsletter for anyone homeschooling or considering starting. It’s brief yet packed with a powerful dose of encouragement to keep you going strong in your commitment to your family and to the Lord. Subscribe to the free homeschool newsletter.

Connect with The Canadian Schoolhouse

Have you visited The Canadian Schoolhouse? It’s brought to you by The Old Schoolhouse®, and it’s overflowing with resources for Canadian homeschoolers. Homeschoolers everywhere will find the site worthwhile. Check out these articles on the topic of home education freedom:

• “Celebrating Homeschool Freedom | Social Sharing”
• “Engaging Experiences Instead of Homework”
• “Homeschooling for Family, Freedom, and Faith”
• “Geography on the Go”

Connect with the TOS App

Summer reading is right in your hands with the TOS App from The Old Schoolhouse®. Soak up the latest issue of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine. Dig into ideas for next school year from a decade of back issues with search and share features. Keep smiling with The Homeschool Minute—now available on the TOS App. Content updated weekly. Discover why the TOS App is better than ever. Grab it today from Google Play or the Apple store. Sunny days are ahead for your homeschool with TOSApps.com. 

Connect with SchoolhouseTeachers.com 

Did you know that SchoolhouseTeachers.com offers over 400 courses? You can use it as a complete curriculum for PK–12. Visit the FAQs to find out more about this affordable curriculum option for the entire family. 

Connect with Upcoming Episodes

New episodes of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show are released every Monday. Check back right here for show notes and links at HomeschoolShow.com. Here’s what you can look forward to next:  

• 7/10/23: Episode 24—“Preparing for Life After High School” hosted by Stephanie Morrison of The Canadian Schoolhouse
• 7/17/23: Episode 25—“Lapbooks, Notebooks, or Unit Studies—Should I Use Them?” hosted by Christine Weller of SchoolhouseTeachers.com and The Canadian Schoolhouse
• 7/24/23: Episode 26—“Homeschool Planning: Breathing Room and Simplicity” hosted by Heather Vogler of The Old Schoolhouse®

Questions or comments on the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show podcast? We’d love to hear from you at HomeschoolShow@TheOldSchoolhouse.com.