Homeschool

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If you’re just starting out, you wonder, What are the essentials? What would someone experienced say about their parenting regrets?

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What is higher education? Why do you need it? What do the statistics show? How should you, as a homeschooler, begin approaching higher education? And, most importantly, what is God's plan for your life?

Boundaries are God-given to keep us safe and help us thrive. In addition to instructing our kids on how to respect others, it’s also a parent’s job to teach kids how to assert their own boundaries so that others know how to respect our kids, too.

Divorce, death, and deployment are facts of life, but they shouldn’t mean the end of homeschooling.

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Learning to communicate is a necessity when living in another country, as my family was doing, but it should be the goal of any language study.

For homeschooling, there is no need to take off days for holidays. Instead of seeing these days as time off from classes, reconfigure your thinking so that you can teach your children the joy of learning in a whole new way.

If your kids don't want to go to church, should you force them or let them make that decision themselves? What is best for their relationship with God in the long run?

The question we must all ask ourselves is this: how will I honor God with this gift of raising kids, and how will my family utilize media for good?

In today’s world, kids have more commitments than ever before. Sporting events, play practice and other events both after school and weekends can keep kids on the run from the moment they get up to the moment they lie their heads down at night.

“Dad, I’ve got a problem with my algebra class. See you later!” our daughter blurted out before slamming the car door and running off to school. That quick confession opened the door to expose struggles and pain we’d been oblivious to all year. How can you get your teens to open up and welcome you into their lives? Here are eight ways to invite communication with your son or daughter without saying a word:

Use these conversation starters to avoid bringing after school heart-to-hearts to a screeching halt.

When we are outside, I encourage my children to appreciate and observe the environment around us. I emphasize the importance of using all five senses to immerse them in nature. By doing this, it encourages them to ask questions about what they see.