Good fortune is what happens when opportunity meets with preparation. ~Thomas Edison When I graduated from high school, the employer’s mantra was, “experience required.” I and my friends would often lament, “How are we to get the experience, if no one will give it to us?” As with everything else, the times have changed and

There is something very comfortable about homeschooling elementary-age children. Our goals are easily understood. Teach a child to read and to love it. Build a basic fluency in math operations and concepts. Lay a foundation of history and science upon which future studies will anchor. Shape character with Bible reading and memory work. Pray that

Some of the biggest challenges parents face are during the teen years. Even if you have a good relationship with your teens, there are always issues to deal with. Teens wish to be more independent; parents must accept this as part of the process and provide Godly limits. It can be difficult to allow teens

Most people think of a portfolio as a collection of their work. This might be like a scrapbook in which you keep your artwork or pictures of the events in your life such as a wedding or the birth of a child. Others think of a portfolio as a professional presentation for a job interview

Know Your Greek The way the world looks at it . . . homeschooling a kindergartner is sweet, homeschooling a third grader is ideal, homeschooling a seventh grader is noble, BUT homeschooling a high schooler is INSANE!!! After all, how are we going to prepare them for college?!! What about calculus, transcripts, college, or graduate