Homeschool Companion – Lifetalk Radio

Ron Mann talks about his amazing experience being selected as the director for the Bicentennial Celebration during President Regan's tenure. His story is interesting and reminds us all to keep first things, first.

Being temperate in all things is an honorable goal. How do we model temperance to our children when we've grown up in a culture where work-a-holism is rampant? Rose and mike discuss this important topic.

Have you ever stopped to think about the impact of light on learning? The Gettysburg Puppeteers do their "Sunlight" episode and then Dr. Gamblin talks about recent research on natural light and cognition.

We all know we should drink more water. But how do we develop this into a life-long habit. The Gettysburg Adventist Christian School Student's do an audio puppet show on the topic of water, and Dr. Gamblin goes deeper into how water helps students learn better.

As your child heads off to college pray for an organization such as PULSE, P is for prayer, U is for unity, L is for large events, S is for students, and E is for evangelism. Nick Hall share the events leading up to this campus ministry.

During the holidays families come together without the buffer of work or other responsibilities and family issues can become exacerbated. Here is show about the questions listeners have asked on this very topic.

Parents no longer walk beside their children. Instead, children walk beside other children and surrogates. Somehow, it seems acceptable to us that thirteen-year-olds influence thirteen-year-olds. In fact, we often ask them to! As a result, we have a generation of youth who are not being directed by mature adults but by themselves and the prevailing youth culture.

From Genesis to Revelation, you can learn your Bible in just 365 lessons. Dig into the Word with Dr. Shane Houle and John Pudaite. Learn more about their organization Bibles For The World in this animated interview with Dr. Gamblin.

Rose and Cathy share some of the interesting things homeschooling families can do with each holiday through the year's holiday cycle. For example during November families can learn about the indigenous peoples of North America. And during February families can have a kindness challenge and connect the true meaning of love to friendship.

Are homeschooling privileges being challenged in court? William Estrada, the leading attorney for Homeschool Legal Defense shares some of the challenges facing families that homeschool.