Category: Guest Column

New Things to Try with Your Homeschooler in 2014

Homeschooling a teenager holds a lot of challenges and as always, parents are anxious to get it right. While there’s no one-stop solution to all your problems, being open to trying new practices is certainly helpful! Here are some great ideas for you to try incorporating into your homeschooling routine in 2014. 1. Set aside […]

Ten Great Gifts for Homeschool Teens

Teens can be hard to shop for, especially when they only seem to like things with the letter “i” in front of them. As with any gift, consider the person’s interests, and then look for something a little bit different. Here are ten unique gift ideas for teens! Monopoly Empire Game– Hit the big time […]

Why Listening is an Integral Part of Leadership

by Joseph Rodriguez Leaders have all sorts of different qualities. However, all effective leaders must be able to listen, and listen well. Listening benefits every part of a group of people in a number of ways. This is especially true if you’re a parent of a developing child, so remember that developing listening as a […]

Helping Your Teen Through Trauma

By Ken Myers Image courtesy of Marin / FreeDigitalPhotos.net             Just being a teenager can be a traumatic time for many, but unfortunately other issues also can compound these problems. Divorce, abuse, death of a loved one, and other trauma can assault a teen in ways that are different than […]

Lessons Teens Can Learn From Harry Potter

By Jason Miner The ever popular book and movie series Harry Potter might not be on your top ten list of teachable films, but actually there are quite a few lessons that teens can draw from them. Teens always need a lot of guidance and they will not always accept it from their parents or […]

Why is Doing Homework Important?

  Homeschooled students not only do their regular schoolwork at home, but they may also get homework assignments when taking one or more classes at a co-op, school, or college. Homework is an activity that most teachers assign. Students are supposed to do it at home. Its main purpose is to fully support the learning […]

How Do the Church’s Teachings Affect Our Lives?

A Guest Post, by James Roscoe From Roman Catholic cathedrals to Baptist congregations, churches are still thriving in the 21st century. Naturally, they have a great effect on the lives of the members who attend them. In what areas exactly do people feel the presence of the church in their lives? Spirituality Going to church […]

The Path to Recovery

  Drug addiction? Homeschooling can help! A Guest Post by Jennifer Hardy The good news is that if you are recovering from drug addiction and are reading this, then you have the will to get yourself back on track and get your life back. Your life was spiraling out of control, but now you are […]

5 Green Activities for Teens

Ideally, it’s up to the younger generation to make sure that the earth’s future is a promising one. That said, it’s important to teach children about sustainability as soon as possible. If your child is now in his or her teen years, it’s still not too late. There are tons of fun, age appropriate green […]

Prepping Teens for Safe Driving

There are several things you’ll need to do to help your teens prepare for the tough road that lies ahead when they take on the responsibilities of driving.  While you might want to hide your head under the covers until they exit their teenage years and magically turn into adults (you wish!), the truth is […]

Writing in the New Year

“Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you a better person.” ~Benjamin Franklin The new year is an excellent time to reflect and make resolutions. A resolution is a serious vow to do something better or to accomplish a goal by taking a firm […]