I am marinating in the Book of James. WOW it’s a book of deep challenges and pure Ethics of Christianity. James issues instructions more profusely than any other writer. In the short space of 108 verses there are 54 commands, imperative forms (not suggestions beloved brothers and sisters) Family Challenge: Go on a “Command Hunt” […]
From birth to approximately 6th grade, my goal was to advertise the joy of wonderful books by reading aloud each day. If the book bored us in the early years, it was tossed aside. I knew there would be plenty of time to enforce assigned reading in the late middle school and high school years. […]
Dear Parents, When I decided to start homeschooling our son in 2001, there was little to no support for me in our area. I had contacted several so-called support groups in the valley and was repeatedly told that I couldn’t join because I was a first-year homeschooler; I would take up too much of their […]
This month let’s visit a mom and her young children getting ready to read aloud from The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White. First, let’s settle one thing about this young mom. She has set aside time to read aloud to her children each day. She has done her homework and understands the […]
Hi Friends, Let me first introduce myself! My name is Loretta Lambert, and I homeschooled my four children for twenty-three years. I began when I was pregnant with our third child, and I can honestly say that the day I began in September 1993, I had no idea how much it would change my life, […]
Since my son, George, graduated high school last year, I could finally clear out all the homeschool papers, books, and records that I have held on to for 13 years. But, rather than just throwing them all away in one big heap, I decided to go through them to reminisce about our homeschooling days. I’m […]
I have spent a lot of time over the past year thinking about the “comparison trap” and how easy it is to fall into that mindset. Everyone at some point in their life has experienced this. Some have been able to learn how to easily sidestep these little land mines as they have ventured on […]
When I first started homeschooling last year, it became clear that I was going to have to be very creative in coming up with different ways to help motivate our boys, Jonathan and Jacob, to want to do their schoolwork each day. I learned about the ‘Token System’ from a friend and thought it would […]
I often get asked why I chose a PSP over a Charter, and every time, my heart speeds up just a tad before I answer. This topic can be a touchy one, and opinions can be strong about it. Multiple friends chose a charter school and loved it because it has worked best for their […]
Our families were asked in an open forum town hall meeting how they discipline their kids, and here are their answers. In the case of a temper tantrum, stop everything, sit with your child, and let them know this behavior is not OK and will not be tolerated. Resume your activity once they are finished. […]
Last year I was at a leadership conference of Christian homeschool support group leaders, and we participated in a town hall meeting. We were asked the question, “Why is private Christian homeschooling still a good thing?“. I was greatly impressed by the variety of given answers, and they all made me think and appreciate our […]
Tips for Less Stress and More Fun While Homeschooling Little Ones 1. Pray without ceasing!: Seriously though, before homeschooling, this didn’t come as naturally to me as it does now. As a homeschool mom, I always pray, starting early in the morning before the kids wake up; I pray to ask for God’s wisdom and […]
Father’s Equipping Children As a home school father, I have the essential job of being the school’s principal, as my wife teaches our children daily. As the principal, I often check in with my children to see what they have learned in their curriculum and ensure they show their mother (teacher) respect by being the […]
Our kids (ages 6 & 4) enjoy helping around the house, and each has their own chores. Some days the kids get them done and then excitedly come running to tell me what they accomplished with a massive smile because of their achievement. It warms my heart when this happens. Then there are other days […]
Each day, I am overjoyed to homeschool my children, and my life has become richly blessed by educating my children in a home environment. Not only has God allowed me to homeschool, but he has provided all the resources we need to both spiritually and materially accomplish our mission to educate our children. Yet, our […]
I remember looking back almost four years ago when I decided to homeschool my children. I had experienced a compelling sense of fear. This felt much like dread and anxiousness of impending failure. After speaking with many parents who have raised home school children, I know this is an all too common emotion that all […]
