Author: Donald Bloom

  • Casting a Vision

    Do you have a vision for your Homeschool family? If so, it most likely includes spiritual, physical, and community focus. Joy and I made the choice to Homeschool once our first child was born. Our vision was to train our children according to Biblical principles. This did not mean at that time, to put them…

  • Working With Your Hands

    In a time of technology and college degrees, we have lost the ability for our young people to work with their hands. They have lost the ability to learn a basic skill set. I taught all my children that if you can work with your hands, you can always provide for your family. The ability…

  • Family Business Vision

    WOW! Creating a vision for your Homeschool family is the most critical part of developing a joyful spirit in the home. Your children want to know the “why?” for their family life. Most children will seek to leave as soon as possible if they do not know the purpose and vision of the family. This…

  • “What age can I start working?”

    10/30/2024 I am often asked, “when can my child start working on projects?”.  My answer is always the same, “As soon as you can”. For some reason, parents are not allowing their children to work on projects at a young age. I often hear comments such as “They might get hurt” or “They may not…

  • “I want to own my own business!”

    I always enjoy speaking with Homeschool dads and their sons. I can pick up a lot about a person in these conversations. I learn about their goals and their ability to meet those goals. Many times they will say, “My job is not where I want to be”, “I want to own my own business”,…