"Due to health problems, my husband became a stay-at-home dad. Sonlight Instructor's Guides provided a detailed schedule, with questions, answers and resources for him to follow," writes Floriane S of Jacksonville, FL. "While reading about WWII, he enjoyed sharing family stories with our boys: how Grandma had to flee from the Russians in the middle of the night at age 5; how Great-Grandpa survived the German army and later served as a guard at the Nuremberg Trials. It has been a lot of heart work, and Sonlight has created some treasured male-bonding memories. Already planning our next year, Dad has added an extra section on how to be a man of God." Now sharing Core E, Samuel (10) and David (9) have been studying with Sonlight since the age of 3.

Sonlight was the turning point for our son, a reluctant reader, to learn to enjoy reading, and the jumping-off point for our daughter, a voracious reader. For us it's the best of both worlds for two very different learners. After homeschooling for three years we took a year off and went to a traditional school. Our daughter asked if we could get the 'big box of books' anyway. We lasted one year and went back to Sonlight. The kids feel like they're really learning again. In the family's third Sonlight year, Paco the dog (9) happily hangs out with Alex (12) and Emma (11), who are using Core D+E.

Every year, I think 'this is my favorite History / Bible / Literature,' and every following year, the new one blows me away all over again," writes Allison H of Bridgeport, WV. "I have yet to part with any of our Sonlight books, and we've all enjoyed rereading many of the earlier Readers and Read-Alouds. Sonlight has given my children a broad view of the world and a deep connection with each other." Pictured, Seth (13), Ruthie (9), and Hadley (11) enjoy a history lesson while getting ready for the day. The H family has been Sonlighting for seven years.