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Tips for teaching a multi-age group

Rachel Smith weighs in on her experience with her own children

5 quick questions to see if BFB is the right fit for your family.

Annie Ricks offers guidance for families new to homeschooling

Sue Thompson on homeschooling

Our homeschool mom share some tips for easing into teaching from home

A reflection on sacrificial giving.

Meet Cynthia!

A Christmas book list for the next 12 days

Meet Annie!

Interested in Geography Through Literature? Read This!

Enjoy these wonderful titles with the whole family!

Jump in and be empowered by telling your homeschool story!

For students who are naturally gifted, how do you challenge them so that they can experience the process of struggle?

Everything you need to know about our Teacher Guides. 

The life-changing power of reading a good story. 

One of the best ways to encourage children in their literary development is to make time to read aloud as a family.

It's never too late to develop an interest in reading.

Rebecca gives recommendations for inspiring children to read!

Rediscover the good side of boredom!

A Reflection of the book Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney

Is our cultural emphasis on busyness a threat to our ability to truly engage in life?

Rea explains the idea of teaching History through Literature.

Rebecca writes about the increasing neglect of boys within the educational system. 

This fascinating article examines the role that books play in a young person's development.

Check out a listing of our favorite Caldecott Medal winners. You want to have these in your library!

Exploring the new societal norms of celebrity and the importance of historical context.

Rebecca takes a closer look at an educational system that views our children as resources and its effects on how we think about education and human value.

A look at the development of compulsory education and its effects on how our students are taught.

A look at the value of contentment.

Rebecca writes about encouraging the development of your child's natural curiosity.

In a world where education is focused on the development of marketable skills, Rebecca makes the argument that creative thinking is one of the most important skills to develop in students and homeschoolers have a unique opportunity to excel in this valuable skill.

Need encouragement to keep pressing forward in educating your children? Rebecca provides it here in this article about viewing education as a legacy to pass down to future generations.

A listing of our favorite read-alouds curated by Rebecca.