Developing a Homeschool Transcript By Jeannette Webb You wouldn’t think that a one-page document could cause so much stress, but trying to come up with a transcript can seem daunting. To make matters worse, there are many people and organizations playing on our homeschooling fears and hawking transcript software whose results leave much to be [read more] …
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What About Our Daughters?
What About Our Daughters? By Jeannette Webb Last time we talked about raising warriors. Today let’s talk about raising women worthy of a warrior. Perhaps one of the most delicate issues facing the homeschool community today deals with our daughters. Just how exactly are we to raise, train, and educate them? As parents, most [read more] …
How Dangerous is College?
How Dangerous is College? by Austin Webb In previous chapters of our book, Called to Influence: A New Approach to Life, Education and College Admissions, we’ve given you some ideas for choosing and applying to colleges. A logical next step is to fill you in on what it’s actually like when you get there. To that end, [read more] …
Think Outside the Box to Develop Writing Skills
Think Outside the Box to Develop Writing Skills By Jeannette Webb Perhaps more than most, homeschoolers can appreciate the power of the written word. As Clyde Kilby, formerly a Wheaton College English professor asks: “Does it make any difference that the Book we look upon as holy comes to us in literary form rather than [read more] …
Are You Keeping All Doors Open for Your Child? Do You Want To?
After years of providing college admissions assistance, I have come to understand that the apprehension involved with homeschool high school is less about high school and more about college. Families are worried about hurting their child’s college opportunities. As a result, they totally stress over high school and that which should be a wonderful final [read more] …