Episode 2: What Is a Homeschool Dad’s Role?
Stephanie Morrison, Canada Team Manager from The Old Schoolhouse®, shares thoughts on the unique role fathers may play in home education in “What Is a Homeschool Dad’s Role?” Plus, hear wisdom from seasoned homeschool dads speaking at the recent Virtual Family Retreat.
Connections
Connect with God’s Word
“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” (3 John 1:4)
Connect with The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine
For more on homeschooling dads, click on the links to these recent articles from The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine:
- Dad, your role in this homeschooling journey is huge. Todd Wilson tells why in “Supporting My Wife’s Choice to Homeschool.”
- “Why This Dad Loves Homeschooling” by Clifford Marlowe
- “You Do What?” True Confessions of a Stay-at-Home Homeschool-Teaching Father
- Dr. Christopher Cone says, “I learned from experience that the value of homeschooling was immeasurable.” Read more from Dr. Cone in “A Worthwhile Investment.”
- Fight the feelings of failure and help dads lead as God intended with “The Top Three Challenges Dads Face (and How to Fix Them.”
Connect with the TOS App
For even more articles on homeschooling dads (or articles on any homeschool topic), grab the new and enhanced TOS App. It’s the hub for homeschooling. Access all The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine articles—and more—wherever you go, whenever you need them. You’ll find curriculum choices, resources, homeschool advice, help, and encouragement. Search for homeschooling topics important to you. The app content is updated weekly. The TOS App is now better than ever, and it’s FREE. Download on the App Store or get it on Google Play.
Connect with SchoolhouseTeachers.com
What is SchoolhouseTeachers.com? It is the curriculum site of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine that currently offers over 400 classes for preschool through high school—with several courses for parents. Find tools to make your homeschooling journey easier and receive encouragement through Bible studies, parenting articles, and homeschooling tips from veteran homeschoolers. Plus, watch marriage-enrichment studies through our video resources. Here is just one of many resources available to SchoolhouseTeachers.com members in our Just for Parents section:
How to Be the Ultimate Homeschool Dad Course
Are you a dad looking to help your wife with the homeschooling load? Do you want your children to think you’re awesome? If so, this brief course may be the answer! Through four downloadable articles, How to Be the Ultimate Homeschool Dad teaches a man how he can help his wife and be a blessing to his kids as the family takes this homeschooling journey together.
Connect with The Canadian Schoolhouse
Enjoy the recordings from The Canadian Schoolhouse’s recent Virtual Family Retreat for homeschoolers, “A Purposeful Life” as referenced in Stephanie’s podcast. Gain new insight into God’s plan for your family and your commitment to home education. You will find Steve Demme’s complete talk on Day Two and Peter Stock’s complete talk on Day Four. Jump right to their talk by seeing the time on the Time Stops for Segments section below each video.
The Canadian Schoolhouse shared these great articles on homeschool dads. You can read them here:
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Spend a minute with your friends from The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine!
The Homeschool Minute is a weekly eNewsletter for anyone homeschooling or considering starting. It is brief yet packed with a powerful dose of encouragement to keep you going strong in your commitment to your family and the Lord. Subscribe to the free homeschool newsletter and look for it in your inbox every Wednesday morning. Each edition of The Homeschool Minute focuses on the same theme as the podcast episode for the week. This week you can expect short, encouraging articles on the topic “What is a Homeschool Dad’s Role?”
Connect with Upcoming Episodes
New episodes of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show will be released every Monday. Check back right here at HomeschoolShow.com. Here’s what you can look forward to next:
- 2/13/23: Episode 3—“Non-Readers and Non-Writers: What to Do?”
- 2/20/23: Episode 4—“Surviving Winter Depression”
- 2/27/23: Episode 5—“STEM and Science Fairs”
Questions or comments on the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show podcast? We’d love to hear from you at HomeschoolShow@TheOldSchoolhouse.com.
