As a former teacher and former homeschooler, I LOVE this time of year! Back to school means new notebooks, new uniforms, new challenges, and new joys. But there are a few very important lessons your children won't learn.

Only you, as a parent, can teach your children how to truly love God, how to have faith, hope, and how to embrace virtues that define your child's character.

Schools teach academics, and some really great schools can support you in teaching faith and values.

But ultimately, you are your children's first teachers in forming their character. It's both a privilege and a responsibility given from God.

Schools and even really great teachers can’t teach your children the most important things in life – that’s not their job – that’s your opportunity.

Don’t give away your most precious gift from God – the privilege and responsibility of forming good, holy Christian men and women.

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Many of you know that I was an elementary school teacher. I have taught every grade in public and private schools, and I homeschooled our 7 children.

The schools ask the teachers to prepare a supply list for the parents each year of all the things their children will need in order to learn well.

Crayons, glue sticks, notebooks, pencil box, markers, pencils, Kleenex and many other items.

And while it’s important for your children to have the necessary supplies they need to complete their work, I think there’s another back-to-school list that is actually more important.

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What is self-image? How your child sees themselves and how they think others see them – what they think about themselves and what they tell themselves about what and who they are.

A child with a poor self-image will often have low self-esteem. Low self-esteem is when a child lacks confidence about who they are and what they can do. A poor self-image contributes to low self-esteem which contributes to low self-confidence

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