Tamara L. Chilver

“When I think of the word "organic," I think of natural, wholesome, and fundamental.That's exactly what I want my children's education to be like.”

“Homeschooling is not a race ... You will not get behind, nor do you have to live with guilt that you feel the need to catch up.”

“[Home educator] take time during the holidays to catch your breath and enjoy homeschooling in a new, refreshing way (and to learn the value of bookmarks like I did.☺)”

“Homeschooling allows you the freedom to step off the highway of learning and take a more scenic route along a dirt road.”

“Homeschooling is not head-to-head, it's heart-to-heart.”

“FUN + Learning = The Best Educational Experience”

“... parents naturally want their children to excel in every area of academics and extra-curricular activities, but the reality is- God made each child differently for His purpose. He never intended for our children to excel in everything.”

“God will help you do it if you trust and lean on Him for guidance and strength.”

“I'm not saying homeschooling will be easy. I am saying it will be worth it.”

“[Put] on your oxygen mask first. We cannot give our children something we don't have ourselves. I encourage you to make a commitment to having a quiet time with God every day. This may involve some sacrifices, such as waking up ten minutes earlier, turning off the morning news for a few minutes, or finding time alone, but I can promise that the results will be worth it.”

“Proverbs 16:3 "Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and He will establish your plans."A great reminder when planning out the school year.”

“If I had to sum up homeschooling in one word, it would be freedom.”

“Many people ask what they should do in their quiet time. Find a time early in your day when there are no distractions, which includes children, television, radio, or anything else that may take your focus off what you are doing. Pray for concerns on your heart and thank God for your blessings. Read God's Word and look for meaning in the scriptures and how to apply them to your life. You and your children will be blessed when you seek the Lord daily.”

“curriculum companies provide more work than is needed. I never finished the complete curriculum when I taught in a classroom or at home. If your race is with your curriculum, learn to pick and choose what to use, and please do not attempt to cover it all or your race will be ongoing and you will be exhausted. Even races require pit stops to refuel.”

“... the enemy will do anything to rob my joy of homeschooling and parenting. He wanted me to live in bondage and feel guilty and like I was never doing enough to have me miss the real joy of just being home with my children.”

“God has a plan for you (Jer. 29:11) and you will make it through this time of testing. Keep on believing and moving forward and you will see Him working out the details. God is never early or late but His timing is always perfect. You will see, I promise.”

“I pray moms will use ... [my] book[s] as a reference to arm themselves with God's grace and His Word to break away from the enemy's bondage and begin to experience peace and freedom in their homeschool journeys right away.”

“Make Learning Magical”

“Dear Homeschool Mom, You've got this! God called you to it, and He will see you through it. Inhale Grace. Exhale Doubt.”

“It isn't my teaching credentials that qualify me to teach my child. It is my God who qualifies me.”