High School Homeschooling, Christian Home Education

Whether angry at the world, angry at America, or just a psychopath, 22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner struck out with homicidal anger this past weekend in Tucson. It has become an all too common scene; younger individuals expressing anger by snuffing out the lives of others in public places.

Can’t your students learn everything they need to know before making the college decision through Web sites, books, and advice? The honest answer is “no.”

Teens crave freedom and they want to show the adults in their life that they are fully prepared to make their own decisions...

I am convinced that if more kids knew their purpose, they'd have fewer struggles in the teen years. They'd feel a sense of meaning; they'd know where they are headed and concentrate on getting there.

“Now that you’re all grown up, what’s next?” and “What are your plans for the future?” people asked. Gina had lots of impressive answers that satisfied friends and family. They just didn’t satisfy her.

Advice for many students and parents: Explore non-college options.

All teens have something to say—they just need to discover what it is. All teens have a unique voice—they just need to be quiet long enough to hear it speak.

Instant gratification has become a hallmark of our culture...

As parents who have chosen to homeschool our children through the high school years, we need to commit to a specific vision for our families and our homeschools.

"No school today?" The familiar question is asked by a nurse whom I meet in the elevator.

No single formula can fit every shape and kind of student writer.

As the elementary and middle school years come to a close, many parents feel that the worst is behind them; they are now experts on dealing with learning differences. But the truth is, these early years have been preparation for the greatest challenge: high school and beyond.

As a mom, I must remind my son that eventually, the bar will get too high. It always happens in the high jump, and it happens in the other areas of life, too. Except one.

If your teenagers are to develop an appreciation of honor, they first need to see it in you.

As your student-child enters the high school years, many homeschool parents are faced with a difficult choice—do we continue on the homeschool path or send our child to a more traditional school environment?

If your teen seems like a stranger, he or she doesn’t have to remain that way.

We want our teens to strive towards God-honoring behavior in their lives, and one way to do this is to demonstrate honor through our relationships with them.

John Croyle, head of the Big Oak Ranch for abandoned, abused and neglected children, shares the five questions he poses to young men who want to marry the young women in his care.

I have to hold myself back every time a grandma leans in to her pig-tailed granddaughter and teasingly asks her, “So, do you have a boyfriend?”

Your motherly guidance and encouragement is vital for your son as he grows from a boy into a man.