Winston Churchill Failed Sixth Grade — And What That Means for Your Homeschool
Winston Churchill failed the sixth grade. Not because he was unintelligent. Not because he was lazy. But because the system he was placed in had no idea what to do with a mind like his. His teachers wrote him off. His headmaster at Harrow described him as a persistent discipline problem. His own father — […]
The Year I Almost Quit Homeschooling
I want to tell you about the year I almost quit homeschooling. Not because I didn’t believe in it. I believed in it completely. But I was drowning in curriculum, behind on every subject, and convinced that my kids were falling irreparably behind some imaginary standard I couldn’t even define. The problem I was doing […]
We Were Three Months Behind on Our Mortgage the Year I Finally Figured It Out
We were three months behind on our mortgage the year I finally figured it out. I don’t say that for sympathy. I say it because I know some of you are doing the same math I was doing — the late-night, please-God-let-the-numbers-change-by-morning math — and I want you to know where I was when everything […]
60 Best Books for Homeschoolers: A Classic Literature List by Grade Level
60 Best Books for Homeschoolers: A Classic Literature List by Grade Level If there is one question I get asked more than any other in twenty years of homeschooling, it might be this one: What should my kids be reading and using for copywork? So I decided to create a list of the best books […]
The 3 Things You Actually Need to Make Money Online
Making money online isn’t magic. It’s not luck.It’s not talent.And it’s definitely not about “working harder.” Most people fail for one simple reason: They’re missing one of these three pieces. Just three. And if even one is missing, the whole thing falls apart. 1. A Proven Product Not an idea.Not a guess.Not something you hope […]
What is “Morning Time” and Why is it So Powerful?
I’ve always implemented “morning time” in our homeschool, and guarded it passionately. But the book, Morning Time, A Liturgy of Love, has been a tremendous blessing to our family, confirming why it’s so important, explaining what it is, and loaded with ideas AND actual resources right in the book for your morning time! […]
Rethinking Education & Raising Entrepreneurs: Unlocking Kids’ Unique Talents and Potential Beyond Traditional Measures
An Inspirational Message for Parents and Educators This might be one of the most encouraging things you’ve ever watched, especially if you have a child who struggles with school, doesn’t “fit the mold,” or hates math. The Flaws of Conventional Education Understanding that different kids have different bents has escaped mainstream thought.I think one of […]
Balancing Zeal and Faith: The True Heart of Homeschooling
Homeschooling Zeal I’m a homeschooling nut. Maybe to a fault. It’s more than “school” to us–it’s life. I love it, and because I love it so much I think everybody should get to experience it. That zeal that frankly many homeschoolers have is good, but comes with a caveat. In our defense, the culture […]
Humanism: The Self-Destructing Religion Infecting Christians
The Tempter’s Creed The most serious enemy facing mankind today is the same one that has always been…the “Tempter’s Creed” known as secular humanism–a.k.a. the worship of MAN. We are just seeing the full-blown fruit of it in America as we are burying the last shreds of our founding father’s faith and devotion to God’s […]
Do Our Kids Really Need College? A Homeschool Mom’s Honest Take
My passion One of my passions has been, for many years, to help parents start rethinking college for homeschool families — questioning the supposed “need” for our kids to follow the traditional college path. That conviction has only grown stronger in recent years as I’ve watched the level of indoctrination in higher education rise at […]