Posts by "Davis Carman"

Every August and September, families from all over begin that familiar school-year dance. Alarm clocks ring, shoes mysteriously disappear, lunchboxes need filling, backpacks need finding, and somewhere in the middle of it all, parents wonder how the summer went by so quickly. Don’t Miss the Short Commute I have always enjoyed those old Family Circus cartoons...

Sometimes we know something in our lives needs to change, but knowing where to begin can feel almost as overwhelming as the work itself. Maybe it’s your marriage, your family, your church—or your homeschool. When something that was once strong is now in need of repair, the temptation can be to look at the whole...

What happens when children are given the freedom to explore, ask questions, and discover the world around them? For Rachael Yunis, the answer is more than academic success. It is an education shaped by curiosity, wonder, faith, and a lifelong love of learning. In a recent episode of “Let’s Talk Homeschool,” Davis Carman and Rachael...

If you’ve ever wondered whether a homeschool education holds up in the college admissions world, the short answer is: yes, and then some. Davis Carman sat down with Adam Kinnick, VP of Enrollment at New College of Florida, to talk through exactly what colleges are looking for, what homeschool families often overlook, and why now...

Homeschooling science can feel intimidating — but it doesn’t have to. In a recent conversation on Let’s Talk Homeschool, Jeannie Fulbright, author of the Young Explorer series, dug into what it really looks like to teach science well at home. Spoiler: it’s less about flashy experiments and more about slowing down, diving deep, and learning...

There’s a moment every homeschool mom knows well—you’re standing in the kitchen, or at the beach, or somewhere completely ordinary, and suddenly your child asks a question you can’t answer. And for a split second, your stomach drops. Am I doing this right? Am I enough? I had the joy of chatting with Sherri Seligson...

If there is one thing I’ve learned after years of homeschooling, parenting, and walking with the Lord, it’s this: everything rises and falls on what we believe about God. When families begin homeschooling, they often focus on curriculum, schedules, teaching methods, and academic goals. Those things matter, but they are not the foundation. The foundation...

One of the most common questions I hear from parents considering homeschooling is, “Am I qualified?” It’s an understandable question. After all, most of us have never been trained as professional educators. We know our weaknesses, the subjects we struggled with in school, and our limitations. The First Two Things You Need to Know That’s...

One of the greatest advantages of homeschooling is something many parents overlook. It’s not the flexibility, the customized curriculum, or the ability to teach from a biblical worldview. It’s an opportunity to truly know your children. You see, when you homeschool, you get a front-row seat to your child’s education. In a traditional classroom, teachers...

If you’ve ever taken a long road trip with your family, you know one simple truth: if you don’t know where you’re going, it’s difficult to know whether you’re making progress. The same is true in homeschooling. Many parents spend countless hours researching curriculum, comparing teaching methods, and planning schedules. Those things have value, but...