by Dr. Gil | Articles, Homeschoolers, Homeschoolers Articles
Most parents begin homeschooling because they want to provide the very best education for their children. They carefully select curriculum for reading, mathematics, science, history, and language arts. They devote countless hours to lesson planning and creating an...
by Dr. Gil | Articles, Parents/Grandparents, Parents & Grandparents Articles
Today’s children have extraordinary access to information. Want to know how something works? Search for it. Want to learn a new skill? Watch a video. Need help understanding a difficult subject? Technology can provide an explanation almost instantly. But some of...
by Dr. Gil | Articles, Homeschoolers, Homeschoolers Articles
When people think about homeschooling, they often picture textbooks, lesson plans, science experiments, and educational field trips. Those are all valuable parts of learning, but one of the greatest advantages of homeschooling may be something much simpler—the...
by Dr. Gil | Articles, Parents/Grandparents, Parents & Grandparents Articles
Adults often think meaningful family conversations are about finding the right words to say to children. Sometimes the more important skill is knowing when not to say anything at all. Ask a child a thoughtful question. Then wait. Listen. Children need opportunities to...
by Dr. Gil | Articles, Homeschoolers, Homeschoolers Articles
Every homeschooling parent wants their children to succeed academically. Reading, mathematics, science, history, and writing all provide the knowledge children need to pursue future opportunities. But as important as those subjects are, most parents hope their...
by Dr. Gil | Articles, Parents/Grandparents, Parents & Grandparents Articles
When children are young, adults provide many of the answers. We tell them what’s safe. We explain what’s right and wrong. We remind them about responsibilities. We help resolve disagreements. But childhood doesn’t last forever. Eventually children...