When we tell our children stories from around the world and throughout time, we are providing a foundation for how they see their place in the world and how they view the people around them. This comes with great responsibility because it will shape how your child sees the world―not just today but for decades to come.
Category Archives: for parents
A Q&A with Amber O’Neal Johnston on teaching historical truth
Teaching our children historical truths isn’t just an option—it’s crucial for raising informed and empathetic children. No one knows that better than Amber O’Neal Johnston. Amber is a veteran homeschool mom of four children, the popular blogger and homeschool consultant over at HeritageMom.com, and author of the new book A Place to Belong. Because of her vast experience and knowledge on this topic, we asked her to share with us her ideas on teaching the most accurate version of history.
Procrastination, perfectionism, and productivity + how they impact your homeschool
Can perfectionism actually be what’s holding back your homeschool productivity? Counselor and coach Celeste Coffman shares insights and tips for overcoming a tendency to procrastinate.
4 ways to make the most of homeschool field trips
If you’re catching up on field trips over the summer or planning to take more during the school year, here are four ways to make the most of your homeschool outings.
An important reminder for homeschoolers at the end of the school year
When making your choices and shopping list for next year, we want to remind you of something we say often: You aren’t running out of time.
What to know about end-of-year tests and assessments
Evaluations are sometimes necessary, depending on your state requirements. Here’s what you need to know.
5 tips for working while homeschooling
Becoming an entrepreneur always means stretching one’s mindset, but it had the added bonus of helping me stretch my mindset about home education while working as well.
Dispelling the myth of the “boring” school subject
Here are a few examples of subjects commonly mislabeled as “boring” and how to change up your approach.
3 myths about socialization + homeschooling
If you’ve been homeschooling longer than…let’s say 30 seconds, you’ve probably had someone challenge you on how you plan to make sure that your homeschooled child is “socialized.” As common as this question is, though, the truth is that it’s rooted in some serious misconceptions about home education.
10 ways to teach math with movement
A recent study demonstrated that motor rich learning activities directly improved mathematical performance. Even more significantly, the study identified that gross motor movement (whole body) activities yielded larger improvements than participation in fine motor activities in relation to math performance.