Homeschool Archives

“A school setting is not conducive to human development and self-esteem” Debra Bell believes, and has research to back it up.

Unlike math, history and science, writing does not consist simply of a set of facts to be learned and manipulated; it is an art, and should be...

There are certain things that I want to make sure my daughter knows before she leaves home. Things I haven’t yet told her.

Approximately 50 percent of students will disengage from their faith after they leave home.

I believe, to the core of my being, that every parent who can (and not all can) should homeschool their children. There. I’ve said it. And I stand...

Homeschooling is becoming more popular each year, around the world. Why is it associated with academic success?

My kids are smarty-pants, ridiculously intelligent, off the charts...How intimidating for a parent! But I have learned a lot from corralling the...

I believe we worry not because of who our children are and what they’re doing, or even the world we live in, but because of who we are and how we...

If more kids knew their purpose, they'd have fewer struggles in the teen years. They'd feel a sense of meaning.

Invite them for a meal and tell them during dessert. It’s hard to argue when your mouth is full of pie.

The commanding communication style used when your kids were younger won’t work well when they are adolescents.

Jesus’s Beatitudes are profound for many reasons, not the least of which is how applicable their lessons are to different life situations.

Fasting is a powerful discipline that allows you to have a deeper connection with God. But how can you incorporate it into the demands of family...

Twenty-three private institutions have reduced tuition since 2016, according to the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities,...