New School Year Resolution: Intentional Meal Time
Does it seem like your family gets busier with each school year? Do you find it difficult to spend quality time together? Well, there's a simple solution.
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Homeschooling Today – Part 2
Too many parents are under the impression that education is simply reading, writing, and arithmetic. On today's edition of Family Talk, Jay and Heidi St. John, who have homeschooled their seven kids, declare that education is never neutral! Dr. James Dobson concludes his discussion with the St. Johns, founders of Firmly Planted Homeschool Resource Center. They insist that there is always a worldview being taught, but is it one with integrity and honor? In Luke 6:40, Jesus said, "Everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher." That is why Heidi wants to equip her kids with a biblical worldview, so they know why they believe what they believe.
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Homeschooling Today – Part 1
No one knows your kids better than you do, so who better to teach them? Maybe you don’t think of yourself as a teacher and the thought of homeschooling sounds too difficult. Today on Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson talks with Jay and Heidi St. John, who homeschooled their seven kids and founded Firmly Planted Homeschool Resource Center. They share three keys to a successful schooling model: flexibility, the one-on-one tutorial model, and a vision of Christian discipleship. The results? On average, kids who are homeschooled test three grade levels higher than their public school peers.
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Homeschooling and Socialization
Question: Dr. Dobson, don't you think homeschooling might negatively impact the socialization process? I don't want my children growing up to be misfits.
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Why Homeschooling Can Be So Good For Kids
As homeschooling becomes increasingly popular and accessible to more families, there are some who would limit this fundamental freedom. The Home Schooling Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) and the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute believe that parents know what's best for their kids, and that homeschooling is indeed a great option for families to consider.
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God’s Design for Rest
To my fellow homeschool moms—are you overwhelmed with all the crying, whining, grumbling, and complaining? Do you have days when no one—not even you—wants to do schoolwork? Here's some encouragement: It's hard. Yes, that's right. Educating your kids at home is hard work. But even though it's hard, Jesus has some great advice: Take a break to rest.
Policy & Culture
Twice As Many Children Are Now Being Homeschooled
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many families reevaluating their children's education.
The result? The number of kids in the U.S. who are being homeschooled has doubled! A new rep
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The War On Children
Dr. Dobson's June 2021 Newsletter: The War On Children
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Motivating Your Child to Learn – Part 2
Has learning become a burdensome chore for your children,and an ongoing frustration for you as a parent, as well? In today's edition of Family Talk, Cheri Fuller, author of Motivating Your Kids from Crayons to Careers, reminds parents that their own curiosity about the world around them can be infectious. She suggests engaging with your kids about their particular interests, talking about your Christian faith walk, sharing your experiences growing up, and possibly interviewing their grandparents, too. Doing so will help unwrap your child's God-given gifts and ignite an unquenchable passion for learning.
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Motivating Your Child to Learn – Part 1
Young children have a God-inspired curiosity about the world around them, typically prompting a flood of questions. But with parents busier than ever, the danger is that we either ignore these questions or belittle them. Cheri Fuller, author of Motivating Your Kids from Crayons to Careers, urges parents to affirm their child's desire to learn,and, if you don't readily know the answer to his or her question, look it up together.
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Dr. James Dobson
Joe Waresak
Dr. Del Tackett
