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5 Entrepreneurial Skills Needed For a Job in the New Gig Economy: Preparing Teens

May 3, 2025 by Julie Brow-Polanco

As homeschoolers, many of us are called upon to be more than high school instructors. We also need to be career coaches and guidance counselors. As such, we tirelessly research the ins and outs of college admission, vocational school requirements, financial aid and scholarships, and other valuable information on behalf of our teens. It’s our responsibility to make sure our teens have the skills needed for a job. Our high school students’ coursework often depends on their future career path. However, the world of work is changing rapidly and many now need these 5 entrepreneurial skills to be successful, even …

Teaching teens about Jesus is the most important act you can do

November 14, 2024 by Julie Brow-Polanco

After homeschooling for 23 years, I have the privilege of teaching teens about Jesus at a small, alternative Christian high school near me. I also have the opportunity to be health coach and personal trainer for these kids. It’s pretty awesome to influence both the physical and the spiritual health of teens. But, if they lose weight and get fit but don’t know Jesus, what difference does it make? So, teaching teens about Jesus is the most important thing that any teacher or parent can do. Some of the best books and materials I’ve come across for doing this are …

Top 10 STEM Careers in Botany You Must Check Out!

June 23, 2021 by Julie Brow-Polanco

Does your teen love plants? Is he looking for something a bit off the beaten path to do after high school? Maybe one these careers in botany is a good choice. After all, botany is important, perhaps the most important science of all. Without botany, the world starves. Want to solve world problems? Want to make an impact? These careers give your teen an opportunity to make a difference in a big way. Careers in Botany Conservation Biologist Do you care about the environment and being a good steward of Creation? Then, this might be the career for you! Conservation …

Alternatives to Traditional College Teens Need to Know About

June 16, 2020 by Julie Brow-Polanco

Unlike a lot of parents, I don’t think every kid should go to college. In fact, for many kids, it’s not the best choice. They should consider alternatives to traditional college. Why? Because some kids just don’t have aptitude. Some kids have aptitude but lack other necessary skills for success. And, a lot of teens start college and don’t finish or, they take an extra year (or two) to finish. That’s because they start college without knowing why they’re there. Prevent that at all costs! They should take a career assessment tool to help them. Otherwise, they may become one …

How to win the heart of your rebellious teenage son

July 10, 2019 by Julie Brow-Polanco

Many families I know stop homeschooling their sons when they reach high school. Moms state many reasons for this. I hear, “Well, my son plays baseball and the high school team offers more options for him.” Or, I hear, “My son is into computers and techie stuff. He can get that at the high school since I can’t offer him that at home.” But, the most common reason is that she has a rebellious teenage son. He doesn’t respect her authority. How can you win your (teen) son’s heart? What do I mean? What it means to have your son’s …

3 R’s of How to Motivate a Teenager

March 15, 2019 by Julie Brow-Polanco

Are you struggling with how to motivate a teenager in your life? Maybe he sleeps half the day or falls asleep in the middle of your co-op class. Maybe he doesn’t seem to put much effort into his science book and leaves a lot of blanks on the experiment sheet. Perhaps it’s not your son, but your daughter. Does she put off finishing that research paper you assigned weeks ago? Do you feel like you butt heads frequently about schoolwork? Trying to figure out how to motivate a teenager exhausts us. When the usual ways of how to motivate a …