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Character Education - Train up a child in the way he should go...

Many Christian homeschool curriculums emphasize values education. Here are a few character education ideas that don't require any special preparation....

Homeschool Blog - Thoughts From Our Journey

Read thoughts from our journey on the homeschool blog - most recent post...

Homeschool Science - It's all around you!

Science is all around you. Help with developing or finding a homeschool science curriculum from preschool to high school.

How To Homeschool - Transitioning Kids to Homeschool From Traditional School

If your child has been in a traditional school setting, part of learning how to homeschool is make the transition from school to home. It may be tempting to just begin school at home but...

Homeschool Field Trips - Free E-book

Get a free e-book on planning homeschool field trips for groups by linking to HBD from your website or blog...

Educational Toy and Game Recommendations - Under $20

Educational toy and game recommendations for last minute gifts - all under $20!

Homeschool Support Groups - Providing Support and Encouragment

A new local support group listing has been added. Local homeschool support groups can provide help and encouragement many new homeschool families need.

Life Skills - Public Speaking for Youth

Are you nervous speaking in front of a group? Developing good public speaking skills ranks high as one of the important life skills for youth to learn….

Homeschool science – Backyard science

Homeschool science can be as close as your backyard. What do you need to do to use your backyard as a science springboard?

Free Online Educational Games

A new link was added today. I needed a place to keep my list of free online educational games, so I figured I would keep it here. That way you could benefit from the list as well!

College Admission Testing – ACT, SAT or both?

Should students take both the SAT and ACT for college admission testing? Read Deb Burger’s response…

Homeschool High School - Help for Teens and Parents

Is your teen staying/coming home for high school? It may be daunting, but here's help if you decide to homeschool high school. Read about college admission testing, transcripts, parent burnout...

Homeschool Scheduling – How to Avoid Overcommitment

Homeschool scheduling is tough. There are so many great programs out there. How do you avoid overcommitment?...

Values Education – Teaching Respect in a Christian Homeschool

Values education lessons are hard for anyone. How a brief conversation with a stranger gave me confidence that I was teaching respect in my Christian homeschool…

Homeschool Curriculum Reviews - Language Arts

Find homeschool curriculum reviews for language arts products. A brief description is given, then a link to a review by a real user...

Homeschool Curriculum Reviews – Time4Writing

Homeschool curriculum review for Time4Writing by Kerry in NC.

Homeschool Blog - Thoughts From Our Journey

Read thoughts from our journey on the homeschool blog - most recent post...

Values Education through Service with Youth Groups

Most values education programs include some type of service to others and although this page was written specifically about a homeschool 4-H youth group’s community service projects...

Traditional Curriculum vs. Non-Traditional Curriculum

What is the difference between a traditional curriculum and a non-traditional curriculum? What are the considerations when choosing homeschool textbooks for your family?

Time Management for Teens

Deb Erbach's article, Time Management for Teens, guides your homeschool high school student through the steps to successfully reach goals for high school and life...