By guest author Marcia Washburn And so it’s January — that month we face with combined anticipation and dread. We’ve negotiated the busy Christmas season and, perhaps, have some new ideas and new equipment (Christmas gifts!) to try in our...
Encouragement for the Second Half
Congratulations! You’ve made it through half the school year! Of course, by this time, you might be feeling a little like doing this ... Cartoon by Todd Wilson, familymanweb.com All right! We won’t graduate them all — at least, not yet! But as you...
Counting the Costs
By guest author Cindy Puhek Counting the cost is a Biblical principle. Jesus told people to count the cost of discipleship like a man counts the cost of building a tower or a King counts the cost of going to war (Luke 14). I’ve found that it is...
A Vision For Home Education
This week’s Guidebook excerpt begins to discuss the idea of developing a vision for your homeschool and how to develop one that is unique to your family. Building Your Family’s Homeschool Vision In picking up this guidebook you probably have some...
Secret of Successful Homeschooling
By guest author Cindy Puhek I have found the secret of successful homeschooling. Want to hear it? It’s not finding the perfect curriculum. I’ve known people who use traditional classroom textbooks, and I’ve known people who use unit studies. I’ve...
Eldercare and Homeschooling
By guest author Adriana Caruso Honoring our fathers and mothers in old age is not some kind of suggestion for us as followers of Christ. It is a commandment and a privilege. As a homeschooling family, we had the honor of taking care of Grandpa in...
The Gift of Homeschooling
By guest author Kate Juarez One of the many gifts I received from home education was to be actively involved in everyday life, learning firsthand how Christians are to communicate, work, self-sacrifice, repent, and forgive each other daily. Working...
Carrying On: A Homeschool Graduate Speaks Out
By guest author Elisha Ann Wahlquist Do you love books? I do! What makes a book memorable? Many times, it’s because it reveals or highlights basic truths or emotions, as if it fingers a melody which resonates inside of us. Sometimes, however, it...












