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In last month’s blog article, I listed 26 words of wisdom from 26 years of homeschooling experience. I want to highlight and combine two of those items. First on that list was “Go on one more family vacation before the month ends.” And number 24 on the list suggested that you “Plan a secret field...

Raising children in the admonition of the Lord is a truly monumental, yet glorious, responsibility. As parents, we want the best for our kids. But how can we know we are raising them to become spouses, parents, and workers who love, serve, and honor the Lord? Let’s take a look at what the Bible says...

When I began homeschooling in 2009, I didn’t give much thought to the high school years or even what life would be like for my kids after homeschooling. At that time, I was waist-deep in littles. As the years went on, the thought of high school and the future began to appear on the horizon,...

Tired of grading your middle and high school student’s tests? Take the guesswork out of grading and simplify your homeschool journey with AutoGrade+ from Apologia. This brand-new product offers automatically generated test scores and saves parents tons of time to focus on other tasks. Its dynamic online testing provides students the opportunity to attempt tests...

I need to make something clear: this whole business of creating a manageable schedule has been something I have wrestled with for most of our 25 years of homeschooling. I am pretty sure that says several things about me and scheduling. It surely says it took me a long time to figure out a system...

Are you in the market for 5th grade curriculum for your homeschool? Check out this bundle from Apologia homeschool! Using Apologia’s science, math, and worldview curricula ensures that your student has an exciting year of exploration and wonder. Following the suggested curriculum path, for 5th Grade, your student will spend the year learning about God’s...

I love lists. In fact, I’ve written several list-style blog posts: 77 Fun, Serious, Obvious, and Obscure Reasons to Homeschool and Five Great Reasons Why You Need to Homeschool Now, just to name a couple. I’m going to assume that you like a good list just as much as I do.  If I’m correct, then read...

Check out this 4th grade homeschool curriculum bundle from Apologia! Math, science, and bible for your elementary student! Discover a 4th-grade homeschool curriculum your student will love with Apologia’s science, math, and worldview curricula. Should you decide to follow our suggested curriculum path, your student will spend their 4th-grade year learning about the Earth’s weather,...

Discover the 3rd grade homeschool curriculum your student will love with Apologia’s science, math, and worldview curriculum. Should you decide to follow our suggested curriculum path, your student will spend the year discovering God’s amazing flying and swimming creatures and land animals, diving into multiplication, division, graphing, fractions, geometry, and learning the foundational truths of...

UPDATE: Listen to the continued conversation Listen to the Let’s Talk Homeschool podcast episode where Davis and Rachael Carman discuss Shiny Happy People with Ladd and April Lesh. Amazon Prime Video is now streaming “Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets,” an exclusive four-part documentary that purports to expose the truth lurking beneath the wholesome Americana...