(and a Fun Invitation…) by Oliver DeMille Spring Fever Reader When springtime comes, it’s more difficult to keep the kids in their classrooms. They might be there physically, but their minds are increasingly outside in the sunshine, running amidst the flowers, listening to the sounds [...]
by Rachel DeMille Once upon a time... ...there lived a good, wise and powerful king who ruled over a vast kingdom. The king loved his people and cared deeply for their happiness and well-being. He knew the needs among the people in his beloved realm, [...]
by Oliver DeMille To Read or Not To Read “Girls, are you ready to read tonight?” Rachel asked. A look of concern crossed nine-year-old Abi’s face, and eleven-year-old Meri sighed and said slowly, “Okay, I guess so.” Rachel closed the book she had just opened [...]
by Oliver DeMille “My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: he believed in me.” —Coach Jim Valvano What They're Looking For There are three things dads can do that will make a huge positive difference in the education of their [...]
by Oliver DeMille First: The Bad News Our children today are growing up in a very different world than we did, and this will have a major impact on their education, careers, and family lives. Just consider a few of the most pressing trends in [...]
By Oliver & Rachel DeMille What dedicated parent hasn’t thought: “My kids deserve better than this…but this is all I know!” We often get so concerned with “what” to teach that we neglect the “how” and “why.” Yet these make all the difference between success [...]
by Oliver DeMille To Topic or Not to Topic I was recently talking to a fabulous homeschooling dad, and he said something that rang too true. “We read the scriptures together aloud as a family pretty much every day,” his wife said, “and we discuss [...]
by Oliver DeMille A Blank Paper and A Name Did you make any plans or goals for the coming week for your family and/or homeschool? Did get a blank piece of paper and brainstorm what your child needs most in his or her life right [...]
An Essential Core Phase Skill for Every Parent by Oliver DeMille Aha! It has happened to all of us. We’re going about our lives, doing the things we do every day, and then suddenly, as if from nowhere, we experience a Paradigm Shift! An epiphany! [...]
by Oliver DeMille The Principle Successful people do things that unsuccessful people don’t. This is a great principle of life, and it applies to many things, from business and finance to relationships and fitness, from health and happiness to education and career. It also applies [...]
