Church and Family in the News

Mothers 'failing to teach children how to cook' “Three-quarters of mothers do not give their children regular cooking lessons, according to new research”.

'Toxic cycle' of family breakdown “A "toxic circle" of family breakdown and educational underachievement may outstrip society's ability to improve, teachers have warned…”

Consequence of boom-years borrowing hits churches “Companies that specialize in church mortgages report that foreclosures and delinquencies for congregations are on the rise as the tough economic times start to make their impact at the offering plate.”

New job for laid-off moms: stay-at-home motherhood “Though the mass layoffs of this recession have so far affected mostly men, more than 800,000 women have lost their jobs since the end of 2007. For the mothers among them, it means that, suddenly, Mommy's home, often for the first time in many years.” 

Judge orders homeschoolers into public district classrooms “A North Carolina judge has ordered three children to attend public schools this fall because the homeschooling their mother has provided over the last four years needs to be "challenged." The children, however, have tested above their grade levels – by as much as two years.”

Number of homeschoolers continues to rise despite economy “Homeschooling in America continues to grow and succeed, despite the economy and the criticism of those who don’t understand it. 1.5 million students now homeschool, according to the Education Report. This is growing at an average rate of 8% per year.”