We live in an exciting time. What was thought impossible just a few short years ago is coming to reality today before our very eyes. From politics to education to everything in between, our world is becoming smaller and smaller due to the incredible technology available today.
Think about it. Less than 20 years ago, parents […]
There is no better teacher than failure. Giving your children the chance to fail is a good way to teach them valuable lessons in life. Of course, you want to be careful that you don’t set them up for failure.
What you do is give them an activity. Set some goals and tell them your expectations. […]
If you run a home business, a good way to teach your children how to run a business and to think about business principles is to get them involved. Give them some responsibility and pay them a small amount for their help. As they grow older, you can increase their responsibilities and pay them more. […]
Madonna, being the mother that she is– and the original “Material Girl”– wants her 9-year-old daughter (Lourdes) to start learning the value of fiscal responsibility, and has decided to give her kid a credit card with a $10,000 limit. Lourdes, as I mentioned before, is 9 years old…
This is what happens when celebrities who […]
There is a new movement in homeschooling called University Model Schooling. UMS is all about building character, which is nothing new. But the UMS philosophy is more than just a philosophy about character. It’s also an academic-based training model.
UMS stands on three legs: Academics, Character, and Activities. The idea is to involve parents in a […]
True education begins at home, but it doesn’t end there. In face, a proper education can - and should - take place where ever you and your children go. To church, the grocery store, the zoo, on a picnic, to the neighbor’s house, your cousin Bob’s over the weekend, on the family camping trip, you […]
Every parent is a homeschooler. They may not see themselves as such, but they are. Think about it!
How many parents do you know that drive their children to and front piano lessons, boy scouts, or little league? How about parents who take their children to church on Sunday? Do you know any parents who instruct […]
Catholic homeschooling is predicated upon the belief that parents are the first educators. Pope John Paul II, in his Letter to Families, wrote:
Parents are the first and the most important educators of their own children, and they also possess a fundamental competence in this area; they are educators because they are parents.
In 1975, Dr. Anne […]
Successful homeschooling boils down to a few simple principles. Compromise on any of them and you could be shooting your own foot. What are the principles? Glad you asked.
Parents learn with their children and foster a love of lifelong learning.
Parents show enthusiasm for the learning process.
Kids thrive on diversity of information.
Be organized.
Create an environment free […]
Here’s a quick tip on teaching your children to respect money.
It’s imperative. Living in a capitalist society, you want your children to have a healthy respect for money. But they won’t develop that naturally. How do you cultivate that? I recommend starting as early as possible.
My wife and I recently went yard saling. We took […]