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Sep. 29, 2021

8 Tips for Homeschooling TCKs

By Rachel W

Shortly before the pandemic, my missionary family was in the States visiting our supporting churches. One Sunday we were driving home from church and my 12-year-old son said, “Are all American kids like that?” There was nothing particularly wrong with … Continue reading →

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Jun. 2, 2021

Why It’s Worth Lugging Sonlight Across the Globe for My Third Culture Kids

By Rachel W

My family started our homeschooling journey 11 years ago with a traditional Christian curriculum. Wait, did I just say that on the Sonlight blog?! Yes, it’s true. Although I am a second-generation homeschooler, I am a traditionalist by nature. I … Continue reading →

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May. 2, 2021

Helping Third Culture Kids Understand Home: Books that Speak to the Expat Child

By Rachel W

Third culture kids (TCKs) are a fascinating group of individuals who can identify with parts of several cultures, but never feel fully at home in any of them. These are very often missionary kids (MKs) or military kids. While their … Continue reading →

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Jan. 8, 2021

12 Missionary Biographies Set in Asia

By Sonlight

Sonlight is full of great books, but among all the genres included in the History / Bible / Literature packages, the missionary biographies are probably the most cherished and life-impacting. Yes, kids are learning geography, history, and vocabulary as they … Continue reading →

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May. 18, 2020

The Sonlight Biographies That Changed My Life

By Jack Stewart

Four years before I was born, my father quit the band. He had made a living as a musician and record producer since the age of 18, and now he was in search of a life that prioritized family. He … Continue reading →

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Mar. 16, 2020

Why Homeschooling Abroad is Tough (And How to Handle It)

By Rachel Guerrero

Homeschooling overseas is hard. Let’s just start with that. A large part of the difficulty is due to the unique challenges of living abroad. You may be living in a country where you always feel like an outsider. You might … Continue reading →

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Oct. 2, 2019

12 Missionary Biographies to Grow Your Children's Faith

By Sonlight

With God, all things are possible! Stories of God's faithfulness on the mission field and the sacrifice of His missionaries will do more to grow your children's faith in God than a dozen lectures! Use these enjoyable missionary stories as … Continue reading →

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