Homeschool Update Archives

You've probably heard the scary stats: 86% of teens drop out of church. But what does research really show?

I would have never imagined in a million years that I would become a homeschooler.

Do, Discover, Dramatize, Dialogue, and Drill are the KONOS 5 Ds of Learning. Read more to see how it works!

We are moms. We are warrior moms. United forever by the tight bonds of motherhood, we share this journey that we hold dear.

Staying home with our children, while sweet, presents a challenge: lived-in homes get messy more quickly than empty ones.

Why not make the most of nature’s cycles by setting aside a special day of learning every three months?

Every unit study needs three types of books: information books, classic literature books, and easy readers.

When parents or professionals focus on the product, especially when they have a very specific product in mind, this is not art.

By starting a blog, posting notes on Facebook, or simply writing emails, you expand your audience and your purpose in writing.

Michael and Debi Pearl’s method of discipline has many advocates, but critics say it lacks the gospel.

The classical model of education relies on the skills of the Trivium—Latin for “three roads:” grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric.

Homeschooling with an iPad opens many doors. Educational games, e-reader tools, and videos are popular in my house!

"Crossing” is simply another name for “active parenting.” Crossing is being involved in your child’s life and knowing their activities.

Here are 9 ways parents can put happiness into its proper prospective in relation to child rearing and the family.

On April 14, 1912, the Titanic, touted as the “world’s safest ship,” collided with an iceberg, and sank