Though it didn’t look like it would go that way, it turned out to be a good conversation. Concerned about some attitude problems, my dear wife and I sat down with our three biggest to express those concerns, to encourage repentance, to wash them with the Word. From our perspective the children were falling into…
The Excuses Before Homeschooling I wish I had a dime for every time I’ve heard another mom say, “Oh, I could never homeschool my kids. That would never work for us.” I’ve heard a myriad of excuses: “My child doesn’t listen to me”; “My kid and I just can’t get along”; “I don’t think I…
Raising children deliberately takes, well, deliberateness. (That must be a word because I didn’t get a red line.) I can wring my hands over how to educate, how to prepare them for their life work, how to make sure they get socialized properly or participate in the right activities, but all of that is the…
Upon seeing the tyranny and godlessness of today, many young people are so discouraged that they feel the battle has already been lost and their impact is too insignificant to turn the tide. Listen in as Marshall Foster takes you and your children from a defeated mindset to a visionary mindset! Unearthing the improbable visionaries from the past to give…
We already know research backs up the notion that families eating around the table together has a profound impact on the quality of home and the unity of its members. An article in the Home Renaissance Foundation said, “…family dinners generate ‘human capital’. Kids who sit down regularly with parents and siblings do better at…
I have noticed that many people are reluctant to set goals. The fact is, I can be reluctant myself in this area. Goals seem so “concrete”, so “un-movable”. I like flexibility and spontaneity, and setting goals and budgets just seems to kill that. But, the old axiom says, “if you plan for nothing, you will…
Suppose your child has developed a pattern of not coming when he is called. This can easily lead to frustration for both parent and child. Tension can mount until finally the parent decides enough is enough and a confrontation erupts. This confrontation also may encourage the child to think that the eighth time he or…
Do your kids love to work? Surrounded by a culture which views work as a necessary evil, it’s no easy task to train your children to work ”heartily as to the Lord” – all the time, no matter who’s watching. On November 19th, Dave Tucker, homeschool Dad, missionary, and serial entrepreneur, joins us live to take on this important but neglected issue. You’ll love Dave’s…
Simple Tips to Getting More Involved Long day. I pulled the car into the driveway from a less-than-relaxing commute, only to be greeted by a new set of responsibilities. How was I going to manage my time, my attitude, and the workload at home? That has been my thought more than once. Being a homeschooling…
The recent economic turmoil hasn’t left homeschoolers untouched. Even in the best of times, single-income homeschool families often need to watch their pennies. Add rising costs and economic instability to the mix, and the result can pose a real challenge. In times such as these, it can be tempting to put the kids back in…