• BIG ⭐ HUGE ⭐ EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT

    I know most of you were busy celebrating Thanksgiving last week with your loved ones, so you may have missed Thursday’s episode in which Aby and I made this BIG ⭐ HUGE ⭐ EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! If you haven’t heard it yet, you can listen to it by clicking below. ⭐ BIG ⭐ HUGE ⭐ EXCITING ⭐ ANNOUNCEMENT If you don’t have time to listen to the podcast, I suppose I can let you in on the BIG ⭐ HUGE ⭐ EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT here… But first, a little backstory…back in May of this year, the Lord put it on my heart to take a step back from hosting the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast full time. It was…

  • Standardizing Failure: The Truth About Common Core

    I received a simple but important email today. A podcast listener wrote to ask, “What are your views on Common Core and curriculum?“ It’s been a while since we’ve addressed Common Core on the blog, so here was my answer to her. We are strongly opposed to Common Core (the Common Core State Standards Initiative) and most Common Core-aligned curriculum. We have spent a considerable amount of time discussing the topic on the the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast and the Thinking Dad, and we touched on it in our documentary, Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution. I have included a couple of videos on the topic below. Briefly, our concerns about Common Core…

  • When “Freedom” Goes Too Far…

    To date, we’ve recorded almost 800 episodes of the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast. In that time, we’ve seen a few often-recurring themes discussed. Without a doubt, “freedom” is at the top of the list. Homeschooling brings and expands FREEDOM for families. We are free to teach to our children’s strengths and passions. We are free to teach the subjects we want, from the books we want to use, at the times we want, wherever we want. Most importantly, we are free to teach our children the TRUTH according to God’s Word. Homeschooling and freedom go hand in hand. That fact is TERRIFYING to many.  Some form of the question “what about parents…

  • Raising a Generation of Leaders: Nurturing Unshakeable Faith in Children

    A Conversation with Dr. Jeff Myers, of Summit Ministries In a world filled with conflicting worldviews and societal pressures, parents are faced with the critical challenge of raising children who possess an unshakeable faith and a biblical worldview. As Yvette Hampton and Dr. Jeff Myers, of Summit Ministries, discussed on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, the task of nurturing the hearts and minds of the rising generation is more complex than ever before. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the key insights and strategies for raising a generation of leaders shared by Dr. Myers, drawing inspiration from his wealth of knowledge and experience in working with teens and young adults.…

  • Quiet Time and Bible Study: Nurturing a Biblical Worldview with Naomi Vacaro

    Finding the balance between daily responsibilities and personal spiritual nourishment can be challenging, but it’s a journey that many believers can relate to. In a recent discussion on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, Naomi Vacaro sat down with host, Yvette Hampton to share some profound insights into the power of daily quiet time and the significance of nurturing a biblical worldview. Drawing from her personal experiences as a homeschooled missionary kid in Mongolia, Naomi highlighted the transformative impact of merging faith and education, shedding light on the importance of prioritizing time with God. Emphasizing the benefits of abiding with God through the study of his Word and prayer, Naomi’s perspective stands…

  • Seven Years and A Million Thanks

    🎉 A Million Thanks! 🚀 Actually, 1,008,762 thanks, give or take a few… Last week I started getting “Memories” from seven years ago in my Facebook feed. You see, we started filming for Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution in December of 2016, so we were posting a lot at that time. God has done SO MUCH in the past seven years. We had no idea what he was doing (let alone what we were doing) when we started. We had no idea how long it would take to release the film, no idea that the film would lead to podcasts, conferences, and an enduring ministry to homeschool families. We had no idea where we…

  • Raising Spiritual Champions: Cracking the Code on a Biblical Worldview with Dr. George Barna

    “Everything kept coming back to worldview.” – Dr. George Barna What does it take to raise “spiritual champions” – children who are grounded in a Biblical worldview and grow into faithful, bold, unwavering Christian adults? Dr. George Barna’s extensive research, which encompassed over 200 national studies, led him to a resounding conclusion – everything comes back to worldview. “I think it’s incumbent upon us to crack the code on worldview because if we don’t, we will continue to stumble in the dark.” – Dr. George Barna In a thought-provoking discussion on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, Yvette Hampton sat down with Dr. Barna to discuss his findings and share the lessons…

  • Nervous and Excited: This Public School Teacher Knew She Didn’t Want Her Children Attending Her School

    We recently received an amazing email from a mom after she watched Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution. Sherrie and her husband are both public school teachers in New York City, but Sherrie heard about Schoolhouse Rocked on the Parenting with Ginger Hubbard podcast and her curiosity led her to watch the film. Here’s what she had to say… “I just wanted to say thank you for creating such a well done, modern and balanced representation of homeschooling in our country. It was not only inspirational and motivating for me who is still equally nervous as I am excited, but it also affirmed our decision to homeschool for the very first time.It’s funny and truly sad how…

  • Hope is Alive: Winning the Fight to Save our Families and our Nation

    “No matter what happens in American politically… our job is to serve God and serve our fellow man, regardless of those outer circumstances.” Rick Green Yvette Hampton recently sat down for a thought-provoking conversation with “America’s Constitution Coach” Rick Green, which challenges common misconceptions surrounding Christians’ role in society, advocating for active engagement in the civic process, from the local level to the federal level. With thought-provoking insights and a passion for preserving liberty, Rick’s words resonate deeply, offering hope and inspiration for families who want to preserve our republic. A Critical Misunderstanding: One of the key mistakes that many citizens believe is that that Christians should stay out of…