Ever catch your kids — or yourself — speed-reading through a book just to check it off the list? In this episode of the Everyday Educator podcast, host Lisa Bailey talks with Tim Knotts, Director of Challenge Development for Classical...

What made America different from every kingdom that came before it? Bestselling author and American Minute founder Bill Federer joins Refining Rhetoric for our Celebrating 250 Years series to trace the improbable, providential story of the American...

Cate-whaaat? If you've ever heard the word "catechesis" and wondered what it means for your homeschool, this one's for you. In this episode of the Everyday Educator podcast, host Delise welcomes back Rachel Thompson and Amy Jones to unpack the...

What does it actually look like to raise faithful, culture-proof kids when the world — and sometimes even the church — is working against you? In this episode of Refining Rhetoric, host Robert Bortins sits down with Meeke Addison, co-founder of...

How do you plan a whole homeschool year without letting the plan crowd out the reason you started? In this episode of the Everyday Educator podcast, host Delise Germond sits down with Kelli Wilt to talk about preparing for the new homeschool year...

What would it take to raise a generation that's grateful — not just grievance-driven — about America? In this episode of Refining Rhetoric, host Robert Bortins sits down with presidential historian, award-winning screenwriter, and author Jane...

Classical Conversations July 2026 | Parent Connections Newsletter Two hundred and fifty years of American freedom are worth more than a moment of reflection. Two hundred and fifty years of history call for real celebration, and Classical Conversations is inviting families nationwide to commemorate this milestone through meaningful service...

America turns 250 this year, and as we celebrate, we carry forward the viewpoints and values the founders built. Modeling community service for kids is one of the most tangible ways a family can answer that call. Robert Bortins, CEO of Classical Conversations and homeschool dad, draws five convictions...

Classical education in India is growing, and the families who have found it are not going back. Namitha, a Classical Conversations mom homeschooling in the foothills of the Dhauladhar ranges, writes from the middle of that story. In this article, Namitha traces how four years of classical Christian education...

Every family that has ever wondered how to start homeschooling has faced the same moment: the desire is there, but the path forward is not yet clear. Classical Conversations has walked that path with thousands of families, and in this guide to homeschooling for beginners, we share what we...

Every homeschool dad shapes his children’s future, whether he intends to or not. Alex Newman is a journalist, author, and Classical Conversations father of six whose work has taken him across continents, but whose most consequential assignment has always been at home. In this article, Newman draws on Scripture,...