The kids had just left the house after celebrating our 24th birthday, and all was quiet. As I stood and gazed at our worn-out table where we had just shared a meal together and played a game, memories flooded my mind and tears...

Election year gives you a special opportunity to teach your student the process America goes through to pick a president and other elected officials. There are many ways to help students learn about state, local, and federal...

Ever given your child a simple job like “Clean your room” or “Go get your math done,” and they respond as if you just asked them to climb Mt. Everest? Whether there’s an immediate meltdown, or you find them an hour later,...

This great quote has floated around the business world for years and it is based upon Harry S. Truman’s words “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” Teaching our children to read is one of the most rewarding...

In my previous article, we considered the benefits—both practical and experiential—that cooking together as a family offers. Let’s take this a step further and consider how we, as parents, can breathe life into our history and...

Let’s face it. We all love food…even picky eaters have that one food they will ask for again and again! Research has shown that children learn, really learn and retain knowledge, when they actively participate in what is taught....

Evaluating essays can pose large challenges for parents. For multiple reasons, we can become discouraged and challenged with responding effectively to student writing. What should be “good” for student and parent instead becomes...

Is it just me, or are homeschooled kids particularly good at exploring their interests? There seems to be a natural curiosity that, when combined with a flexible schedule, leads them on all sorts of rabbit trails. With time and...

At some point, parents commonly recognize that their child is no longer a child. They have grown to the place where, by all reasonable standards, they are ready to spread their wings and fly to the next stage in life. There are...

A lot is said about discovering your child’s learning style. Are they a visual, auditory, kinesthetic, or tactile learner? While this is all great and very helpful while teaching, I would like to look at another aspect that...