Parents Resources

“A good story is a good story from the brain’s perspective, whether it’s audio or video or text.” ~Dr. Paul Zak Listening on the go has become a popular activity for people of all ages, and for good reason. Podcasts, audiobooks, and exciting Audio Adventures are three kinds of popular audio entertainment options available today. They are convenient and fun, ...

Ah, summer. It seems to be every kid’s favorite time of the year. With pool parties, free time, and fun vacations, who can blame them? I’m not advocating that children shouldn’t have a fun and relaxing summer. It’s a great perk of being a kid! However, I know many of us parents worry that our children will fall behind on ...

Over the last fifty years of a growing moral cultural darkness, a massive sense of uncertainty, has slowly and inescapably, fallen upon our culture. As the implications of the worldview of irrationality, secularism, relativism, and materialism have taken firm hold, the inescapable consequences of embracing these ideas, and its worldview implications, have taken root and begun to bear its inescapable ...

Summer is here! You’ve survived another school year. Whether it was a great one or one that you are more than ready to move on from, it’s time to make plans for the summer. But this article isn’t about plans for keeping the kids busy all summer. This is about making plans for mom so she is rested and prepared ...

The ancient Romans left a treasure trove of ideas to the modern world. This legacy included many concepts that are still very important even today. Systems of laws and government, architecture, literature, and language are just a few key concepts brought to us by none other than the Ancient Romans. What set the Romans apart from other ancient societies was ...

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.” Romans 12:1-2 History is filled with the stories of those we call the “heroes of the faith.” Hebrews chapter eleven gives a chronicle of many named and unnamed heroes and heroines. The stories ...

The end of the school year is rapidly approaching …so that means homeschool moms are feeling pressure to get everything wrapped up. They are also tempted to feel guilty about how much they didn’t accomplish when they look at the plans they created last fall. But how much of it is necessary and true? Let’s do an end of year ...

Nothing prepares a woman for motherhood and all of the complexity that comes with it. Motherhood is something you can only learn about and understand while going through the process. Because of this, most moms frequently experience doubts about their choices, their children, and their own abilities. The reality is that moms can go forward confidently in hope because God ...

When you think about your mother, what comes to mind? For many of us the thought conjures up warm and tender memories of precious childhood moments – bedtime stories, fresh-baked cookies, and a friendly smile that always encouraged us to do our best. For others, the memories may not be so beautiful and are perhaps, painful at best, or lie ...

Whether you homeschool year-round or follow a more traditional schedule and enjoy a summer break, it’s always nice to celebrate the passage of another homeschool year together. Take some time this spring or summer to acknowledge your family’s hard work in home education and celebrate your child’s accomplishments this homeschool year. Have an ice cream sundae promotion night. Invite the ...