"I'm not good at this- why should I try?" "This is too hard for me." "I'm not a math person." These are phrases that can break a mama's heart! Hearing our children say these negative things about their abilities is disheartening. They are the sign of a fixed mindset- the idea that we are born with certain capacities and we can't change … [Read more...]
Praying About the Decision to Homeschool Every Single Year
Sometimes people ask us about our future homeschool plans, and it's hard to answer. I know what I want to do. I know what I think is best for at least one of my children at this point. But we've committed to praying about the decision to homeschool- every single year. Praying About the Decision to Homeschool This idea first struck me a few years … [Read more...]
Parenting Lessons From Ma and Pa Ingalls
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my policies for more information. We just finished reading Miss H's first chapter book, Little House in the Big Woods. I have one captivated little girl! Laura and Mary grabbed her heart, and she loves to play out scenes from their life. I love how the inspirational ideas have planted little seeds … [Read more...]
Convoy of Hope: Helping Those Who Need It Most
This post was contributed by Leah who wanted to share information about the charitable partnerships Convoy of Hope Ministries has recently made. As a mom, I often feel like I don’t know how to get involved in making impacts in our world. Leah was more than happy to answer my questions, share Convoy of Hope’s ministry, and provide ideas on how we … [Read more...]
Charlotte Mason’s Ideas on Proactive Parenting
I've noticed some patterns in my journey of motherhood. We have these amazingly beautiful weeks, romping through the fields with smiles on our faces, holding hands, while the violin music plays and flowers float on the wind. And then we have embarrassing-to-tell-you-about weeks. The slamming doors, throwing spaghetti on the floor, Mom's crying by … [Read more...]
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