Galatians 6:9 says, “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” What an encouraging verse for home schooling parents! As I meditate on this verse, I see a great promise from God in these words. However, like many of God’s promises,…
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Did you know that many colleges and universities actively recruit home school graduates? There are several reasons for this phenomenon. Home schooled students consistently score higher on the SAT. Home schooled students also exhibit stronger time management and independent-study skills. In my own home, I work toward building these skills from a very early age.…
Blessed with the best home schooling laws in the nation, Texas families are choosing more and more to educate their children at home—and choosing to begin that education at a very early age. Many longtime home schoolers would tell you that they have homeschooled their children “since birth,” meaning they have been purposeful in teaching…
With eight children ranging in age from twenty to two, I do not look forward to the prospect of having a family portrait made. In fact, I do not believe we have attempted that adventure since we were a family with six children. This past Christmas, however, I decided it was time to acknowledge the…
When I first made the decision to homeschool, my oldest son was eighteen months old. As he grew toward school age, I became more convinced that I had made the right decision. When asked at the time why I was going to homeschool, my pat answer was “… because of what the public schools are…
