As we look forward to the new school year - whether with fear or anticipation - we're looking at the problem of planning. How much is necessary? Is there a point of "too much"? What sort of process works best? -

"Mom, I think I'm an atheist." That was the chilling announcement from the back of the van, from our nine-year-old child. Spiritual doubts may arise at any time, especially with young teens, and this episode we're talking about some practical things yo...

You spend years teaching your sons right from wrong, good manners instead of bad, and all the right social skills. Yet in a super-sensitive time, even a hint of misbehavior toward a female - sometimes just an accusation - can affect the rest of their l...

It's Graduation Time! We're heading out for our fifth high school graduation (our homeschooled son will be in the ceremony at the North Carolinians for Home Education "Thrive!" conference). It's a milestone that doesn't grow stale even the fifth time ...

Who said school can't be fun? This episode, we sit down with our friends Roger and Jan Smith, long-time homeschool parents and leaders in Louisiana. The topic is simply, "Fun" - what it can do to create memories, bond family members,

Adoption is a picture of God’s love for His people. It literally saves lives and it rescues children from terrible situations. It’s not as simple as choosing a pet from the store, though, and adopted children often have problems that continue into adul...

Today we're talking about one of those most practical of all topics – money, and particularly how you teach your young people about it. This was easier with the older kids because with the older kids, I mean, you get a job, start a business,

How do you teach your kids discernment in a world soaked in media? We may be able to tightly control our youngest children's exposure and experience of the entertainment world, but that changes with time. We need to train our teens how to recognize bot...

HARRRCH! Greetings from our bronchitis ward! With the whole family, including your hosts, suffering from all sorts of respiratory unpleasantness ... we're going to bring back our show about navigating the challenges of sickness in your family.

It's human nature - everybody has things they regret, or at least, things they'd do differently if they could. But a thoughtful reader told us she was tired of hearing everybody's regrets - what about things we did homeschooling that turned out well,