sets the perfect and the well-balanced example of how young lives should be nurtured, “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.”  Parents can influence their children not only in the 3 r’s: reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic, but they can also make a great impact on the minds and hearts of their children.  “it DOES matter” how parents, their first teachers, influence the children that God places in their homes.  We all have heroes in our lives that we want to emulate.  A hero is an example of someone who has outstanding achievements or stellar qualities that you want to follow.  And today it’s awesome to have three homeschool heroes joining us who are siblings and who also had the privilege of being homeschooled throughout elementary and high school. Ashlyn, Justin, and Collin offer great advice on how parents and children can have a growth mindset as they learn together through life’s journey.Collin also recommends parents reading Your Personality Tree by Florence Littauer.