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5 Ways Dads Can Get Involved

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by guest author Jason Parker

Dads need to be homeschooled. Which is simply to say, from a Christian perspective, dads have to intentionally train themselves to lead their families to know Christ.

If you do an internet search for practical ideas on how dads can be involved in homeschooling, you will find quite a few good ideas. I don’t intend to duplicate all that good advice here. I simply want to encourage dads with a few things that stick out to me from the successes and failures of the ongoing process of homeschooling our six children.

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Hope for Your New Year Goals

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By Amy Pentimone

Did you start the new year with some goals? Perhaps you were looking for a fresh start as the calendar moved into 2020, or to get back into the groove with your regular (pre-holiday?) schedule.

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5 Things I’m Thankful My Parents Did

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By Julianna Dotten

Growing up homeschooled, I was oblivious to the fact that my upbringing wasn’t normal. It wasn’t until I went to college that I discovered having a stay-at-home mom and an involved dad was the exception, not the rule. While I came to see God’s redemption through many less-than-ideal situations in the lives of those around me, it’s caused me to be incredibly grateful. I’m also all the more determined to give my own children the kind of upbringing my parents gave me.

Looking back, there were a few key principles that shaped the way my parents approached our family culture:

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When Reality Hits

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by Julianna Dotten

(C) Todd Wilson, FamilyMan

It’s a few weeks into the school year for most of us, and at some point, reality hits that our perfectly scheduled 15-minute increments aren’t working. Life happens, and sometimes lunch takes longer because we’re talking about a recent event or we had to deal with tears (again!) about math. And of course, that means we’re behind on schedule and have to spend the rest of the day catching up …

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What is Education?

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By guest author Cindy Puhek

What is education? Sometimes as homeschoolers we mistakenly think that completing the perfect curriculum will educate our children. But those of us who have been homeschooling for a couple of decades understand that there is no perfect curriculum. I’ve watched curriculum trends come and go. 

When I first started homeschooling, unit studies were popular. We were told true education would occur when my children learned things in context, with everything tied together, while having fun, hands-on experiences. 

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