Homeschool Update Archives

These three simple steps can help (re)set a foundation for teens– or anyone dealing with loss.

How can parents help their children tackle heavy workloads without having to nag them? The answer is simple - by teaching them good study habits...

I probably don’t have to convince you that today’s young people like their screens. Why is this? Maybe it’s because they don’t remember life...

If you didn’t begin with a strategy in mind, it’s time to evaluate where you are and what your ultimate goal is.

The word integrity occurs sixteen times in the Bible, and is without a doubt one of the most important words in the scriptures.

We can teach children “The Bible Is True.” We can explain atonement by saying, “Jesus paid for our sins and is alive forever.” The Trinity is...

Although simply making the decision to eat meals together is certainly a step in the right direction, to really reap the most benefits, truly focus...

Based on my experience of parenting teens, pastoring teens, and being a teen, I’d like to burn three words into the hearts and minds of all teens:...

For those of us who tend toward the “yes man” personality, it’s hard to shift from reactionary parenting to intentional parenting, but there are...

As persons of faith, finding a rhythm for our habits that feels like health should be one of our top priorities. But it doesn't have to overwhelm...

Your electronic devices can be fabulous additions to your family’s options for entertainment and education. But a major error many parents make is...

Every morning finds my clunky, awkward journaling bible propped halfway between an armchair and an endtable, coffee spilling with each elbow bump...

You never know how your son or daughter’s example will influence other children to follow suit.

Do you remember the days when your child’s face lit up at the sight of you? Here are 3 reasons that it's actually healthy for you to not be your...

How do we even begin to ensure our daughters are “well-fathered”? It begins with being present, physically and mentally.