“So, they’re like sea monkeys?” was the question I asked in my 10th-grade human physiology class when first learning about frozen embryos via IVF. Sea monkeys, a type of brine shrimp popular with children, “come to life” through cryptobiosis—a suspended animation state that animals enter in harsh conditions and exit when the environment improves. Although …
Education
For parents, few things are as scary as the day we stand in the driveway and watch our teenaged children drive off in a car, alone, for the first time. But more unsettling is the first time they drive away with another teen.
In today’s culture, reading is one way to help your kids attain more academically. Here are some ideas to create a culture of reading in your home.
Looking for ways to nurture your child’s faith and spiritual growth? These essential Christian parenting tips will help you raise godly kids in today’s busy world.
Four simple strategies to help plan school days and the school year.
Recognize the differences in how your children learn.
When your child learns differently, school can become an unrelenting daily struggle that eats away at the emotional strength of even the most resilient child. Every day, he hears messages from teachers, parents, friends, and even himself to “try harder” and “do his best.” Despite his efforts, he continues to fall further behind the other …
Let’s be honest: Homeschooling isn’t for everyone. Here is a look at what homeschooling is, and several ways to determine if it’s best for your family.
An important parenting strategy is to maintain a connection to your teen, one that keeps her reassured of your love and interest in her life.
Taking responsibility for your children’s education can be the most rewarding decision you will make as a parent.
The school choice that we make for our children can have a significant impact on their desire to learn, as well as, having an impact on their future personal growth and success.
Homeschool curriculum options for the Christian family that are free or low cost.
Does your kid have the back to school blues? Discover some tips to help your kids overcome their negative feelings about returning to school.
Helping your kids strengthen their study skills will pay off in the long run as their grades improve and they build self-confidence.
Young people are often confused by rhetoric coming from their peers, schools, and media. How can parents respond when asked about abortion?
In addition to the history, it is important for parents to remind their children that freedom comes from God and is the natural state of mankind. When freedom is taken—as in the case of slavery—or when it is hindered—as in the case of segregation—people of honor and courage must rise up and fight against injustice.
As our kids grow up, they begin to ask more questions about the world. Unless you or your spouse is a scientist, these questions can often leave you feeling like you don’t have the “right” answer. Explore how the intersection between science and faith can guide your conversations about potentially difficult topics.
National Teacher’s Day provides the perfect opportunity for students and their parents to show appreciation, support, and thankfulness to teachers.
At a time when marriage, parenting, and family structures are being redefined and reinvented, what about the kids? Do children have rights, and how are they being threatened when adult happiness is all that seems to matter? In a crucial conversation for a culture undergoing so much change, Katy Faust and John Stonestreet will discuss …
Home schooling high school is not as scary as it sounds.