When College Isn’t the Next Step

Graduating a child from your homeschool is an exciting experience. If you are a parent of teens, you are probably well aware of the testing and planning and expectations on your student – and you. As we are preparing for our daughter’s last year in our homeschool, I have one question. What do you do … Read more

Encouraging Reading

I have many goals for my children but encouraging them to love reading is high on that list. When I was a child I was blessed with parents that knew the importance of reading and frequently bought me books or took me to the library. Among my fond memories of childhood is the summer that … Read more

Fostering Independence

Homeschooling Without Hovering As homeschool parents, we carry our children’s education primarily, or in many cases entirely, in our own hands. That’s a school bus full of responsibility that most of us take very seriously. (Let’s not talk about the days when we toss it all and make chocolate chip cookies and call it dinner, … Read more

Planet 316 Story Bible and Bible App Reviews

This article is in collaboration with Planet 316. When it comes to sharing the Bible with our children we all desire for it to be written in language relevant to their age and give them better understanding of our Savior. Planet 316 and Worthy Kids/Ideals have definitely hit the nail on the head with the … Read more

Keeping the Read Aloud Revival Alive

Over the past couple of years, I’ve noticed an increase in the family read aloud culture. I run a group of local homeschool moms, and each month we get together to talk about what’s going on, what’s working and what’s not. And of course, there are always snacks involved. These monthly kid-free meetings are something … Read more