Good Moms Listen
By Rachael CarmanI want my kids to listen to me. But do you know what I’ve learned? It starts with me. That’s right. If I want them to listen to me, I must listen to them. And it starts early when they’re very young. When my kids were really little, they needed me to listen and pay...Read More
Astronomy, Astrology, and a Parade of Planets
By Davis CarmanBiology, Zoology, Geology. I assume you know that the suffix of these words (i.e., “ology”) means “the study of.” Therefore, you can quickly determine that the corresponding definitions of these words are the study of living organisms, the study of animals, and the study of Earth. What other “ology” words can you think of? The...Read More
New Year’s Goals
By Davis CarmanWelcome to the New Year! We hope you’re as excited about 2025 as we are. One of our cherished traditions is to start the year with a focus on goal-setting. We believe in the power of setting intentional goals for our personal and professional lives, and we want to share our journey with you. Start...Read More
He is Faithful
By Rachael CarmanI never wanted to homeschool. When I first heard about it, instead of investigating, considering, and researching, I concluded it wasn’t for me. I had mapped out a course for my life and was determined to work the plan. Now, over two decades and seven graduated kids later, I am amazed at all God has...Read More
Bible Before Breakfast: It’s Sweeter Than Honey
By Davis CarmanOne of our children is continuing his education by studying at Cedarville University. The school’s president, Dr. Thomas White, encourages the students to instill a good habit of reading God’s Word. He urges them to make this a high priority. He plants this message in their minds with the phrase “Bible before breakfast.” In other...Read More
How to Choose the Best Curriculum Resources for High School Biology
By Sherri SeligsonThe idea of teaching high school biology can often strike fear in parents. How can I teach a subject I don’t feel capable of teaching? What curriculum do I choose? What about dissections? If you feel this way, you’re not alone. Many parents feel like it is difficult to provide their teens with a quality...Read More
This Little Light of Mine
By Rachael CarmanCandlelight service. I think it is my favorite event of the Christmas season. I was not raised celebrating Christmas as the birth of the Savior of the world. When I was a kid, it was all about the gifts, all about getting. The Sears catalog was the main book, not the Bible. Long lists of...Read More
Practice Writing Letters in Your Homeschool
By Rachael CarmanBack in the day, before email, texting, Facebook, or Twitter, people wrote letters before there were blogs or even the internet or digital anything. In my opinion, it was a glorious time. Back then, people took the time to sit down and write letters – often very long letters – to one another. People didn’t just...Read More