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The average child now spends about 30 minutes a day in unstructured outdoor play — and seven hours a day in front of a screen. In this Schoolhouse Rocked clip, Aby Rinella and Yvette Hampton unpack what that shift has done to kids’ bodies, minds, and academics… and how homeschool families can reverse it without becoming “extreme outdoor people.” You’ll hear why outdoor time is linked to lower depr...

What if the thing you’re most afraid to admit is the very thing your kids need to see? Rachael Carman and Kristi Clover talk about the year the word “humility” landed hard, and why homeschooling a house full of kids will bring a mom to her knees. Leaning on your own strength turns you into your own idol. Jeremiah 17 doesn’t just bless the one planted by the water. Right above it, it warns the one...

Safety is a good instinct. It is a terrible only-value. S.D. Smith (The Green Ember) and Cindy West talk about why “clean and safe” cannot be the highest standard for the stories we give children. Drawing on Lewis’s line that Aslan is good but not safe, Smith argues that overprotecting kids from hardness in literature does not keep them innocent—it leaves them unarmed. In this clip: why safety-as-...

What happens when homeschooling becomes primarily about educational options rather than discipleship? In this challenging excerpt, Israel Wayne argues that Christian homeschoolers can become so focused on the academic benefits and growing variety of educational choices that they lose sight of the spiritual purpose he believes has been at the heart of the homeschool movement. Israel also addresses...

Seth Gruber tells Aby Rinella why the perfect math book will not form your child. A product of homeschool himself, he argues that modern curriculum obsession is a leftover of liberalism and the industrial school model. For most of history, children learned with their parents, not about life from a desk. Fathers worked from home, mothers assisted the family venture, and education happened alongside...

Homeschooling means you’re together all year — so summer isn’t about “getting used to being home.” It’s the best chance you have to get outside. Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella talk about why kids are drawn to dirt, why a “perfect” lawn can quietly train that desire out of them, and why outdoor play is not just fun — it’s how they were created. Yvette shares the moment her daughter looked at a bran...

Even when you love homeschooling and feel called to it, the fear can linger: what if I’m ruining my kids? In this clip from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, Kristi Clover and Rachael Carman name the quiet fear so many homeschool moms carry — that they are messing everything up. Rachael is honest: mom guilt is universal, but it hits harder when you’ve been told you aren’t qualified and you did it an...

What happens when a grassroots movement becomes an industry? Israel Wayne compares the modern homeschool movement to the transformation of the Jesus movement into the Christian music industry. He argues that homeschooling has experienced a similar shift as millions of new families, businesses, publishers, investors, and organizations have entered the movement. In this excerpt, Israel discusses the...

The homeschool movement has grown from a few thousand families in the late 1970s to millions of students today—but what has changed along the way? In this excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, Israel Wayne reflects on the dramatic growth of homeschooling and the changes he has witnessed over nearly five decades. Having grown up in the early homeschool movement and spent decades serving as a...

The Bible isn't a collection of disconnected stories about interesting people. It's God's story. Kim Sorgius Jones explains why one of the most important things we can teach our children is how the Old and New Testaments connect—and how every story ultimately points us back to God. David isn't simply a hero to imitate. The story of David and Bathsheba isn't merely about David's failure. The storie...

What should you do when your child starts asking difficult questions about faith? Chuck Black closes this powerful conversation with an important message for Christian parents: doubt is not a sin. Questions and uncertainty are part of being human. But unresolved doubt can eventually turn into unbelief—and that's why parents need to engage rather than avoid the hard conversations. Chuck also challe...

What do you do when you realize you didn't handle a situation well as a parent? Maybe you lost your temper. Maybe you responded harshly. Maybe your children have seen some of your unhealthy coping mechanisms. What happens when you realize your struggles are affecting your kids? Mary DeMuth offers incredibly practical—and hopeful—advice in this excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast with Krist...

As parents, it's easy to worry that we're not doing enough—or that our mistakes will ruin our children. In this encouraging conversation from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, Jonathan Brush reminds Christian parents that our children's identity isn't found in achievement, success, or even our parenting. Their identity is found in being made in the image of God, and our greatest calling is to faithf...

What if your child starts asking questions about Christianity? What if they express doubt? Should you be worried—or should you be thankful that they're willing to talk to you? In this powerful conversation, Aby Rinella and Chuck Black discuss why Christian parents shouldn't be afraid of their children's doubts. Chuck challenges parents to first examine their own unresolved doubts and then create a...

Do your kids struggle to know what to pray for? Kim Sorgius Jones shares two simple, practical ways parents can help their children develop a deeper prayer life. First, keep a record of prayer requests and answered prayers. Kim explains how her family used a collection of stones as reminders of God's faithfulness, inspired by Joshua 4. Second, give your children ideas for what they can pray about....

What do you say when your child is hurting because of rejection, betrayal, disappointment, or misunderstanding? Mary DeMuth encourages parents to resist the temptation to quickly cover painful experiences with Christian clichés. Instead, we can create space for honest questions, validate our children's pain, and help them discover where Jesus meets them in the middle of it. Mary explains why Jesus...

Fear of failure keeps many young adults from moving forward. Jonathan Brush shares why failure isn't something to avoid—it's often the very place where God teaches, grows, and redeems us. Learn why embracing failure with faith can free your children to live courageously. 🎧 Watch this full conversation on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast - https://Podcast. SchoolhouseRocked.com Stream Schoolhouse Ro...

When your child starts questioning their faith, is your first reaction fear? Many Christian parents panic when their children express doubt. But Chuck Black explains why doubt doesn't have to be the end of faith—and why parents should actually welcome the opportunity to help their children work through their questions. Chuck points to John the Baptist, who himself wrestled with doubt, and shows ho...

What happens when a child has a sincere question about the Bible—and no one can give them a satisfying answer? Chuck Black shares the deeply personal story of his own 14-year struggle with doubt. As a teenager, his love for science collided with what he was being taught about Scripture, and one unanswered question about dinosaurs became a major stumbling block to his faith. Years later, while serv...

Why should we teach our children to study the Bible? Kim Sorgius Jones shares three powerful reasons: To know God so that we can trust Him. To learn, discern, and share the truth with others. To develop a deeper relationship and fellowship with God. Bible study isn't simply another item on a Christian family's checklist. God's Word helps us know His character, understand His truth, fulfill the mis...

Do your children feel safe enough to tell you when something is wrong? Mary DeMuth explains how parents can create a home where children feel safe to share their struggles, admit mistakes, and talk honestly about what they're experiencing. It starts with us. Mary shares how modeling weakness, apologizing when we blow it, actively listening, spending intentional time together, and assuming the best...

Should your kids follow their passion? Jonathan Brush explains why that popular advice often leads young adults in the wrong direction—and offers a better roadmap for finding work they genuinely love. Discover why developing skill, gaining experience, and creating value lead to meaningful work that lasts. 🎧 Watch this full conversation on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast - https://Podcast. Schoolho...

Our job as Christian parents isn't simply to protect our children while they're under our roof. We must also prepare them for the day when they will face questions, challenges, and attacks on their faith. In this excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, Chuck Black shares practical ways he prepared his own children—including a simple but powerful tradition called the “Question of the Meal.” In...

Are your children prepared to explain why they believe the Bible is true? Chuck Black discovered that his own children needed more than Bible stories and memorized Scripture. In this powerful excerpt from the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, he describes sitting down with his children and asking a simple question: How do you know the Bible is true? Their answers revealed a gap in their preparation—and...

How do you trust God when your circumstances are frightening, painful, and completely out of your control? Kim Sorgius Jones shares why the most important reason to study the Bible is simple: so that we can know God. Kim opens up about some of the hardest seasons of her life, including becoming a single mother after her husband left and later facing the terrifying reality of her young son's brain...