CMP Review 2025-04-08

April 8, 2025

If there’s one word that could describe nearly all homeschool mothers it’s this: conscientious. What mother doesn’t want the best for her children? And when she takes upon herself the education of her children, she wants to use the very best resources. So when choosing a curriculum, why not choose the Cadillac?

Karen Andreola wrote homeschool product reviews for a Christian catalog for 14 years. During that time she gave countless books, courses, and curricula her sober and honest appraisal. Some of these had the hallmarks of the Cadillac — just the thing that might appeal to the conscientious mom.

But these products were a source of concern and not comfort for Mrs. Andreola. They reminded her of a serious warning by Charlotte Mason, where “a gallon of teaching produces scarce a gill of learning.” Andreola knew there was a better way. And she had to tell mothers about it.

In today’s exclusive episode we are delighted to share a true story by Karen Andreola. A story of warning and inspiration. Are you about to be embraced by the clothes of the Cadillac course? Read or listen to Mrs. Andreola tell you how to escape. Find it here.

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