"Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you." "I might as well be talking to a brick wall!" "In one ear and out the other." Clearly, kids who don't listen is a thing. We have tons of cultural idioms about not listening, and they're often used to describe children. Some of this probably comes from … [Read more...]
I Won’t Make Christmas Magical For My Kids
Christmas comes with the added pressure to create special, magical memories with our children. We have all sorts of schemes in place to convince children that magic exists. There are apps and elves and letter services to help children believe so they can carry the wonder of a magical Christmas with them for the rest of their lives. But my children … [Read more...]
Love and Logic Parenting in the Charlotte Mason Home
*This post contains affiliate links. The Charlotte Mason philosophy is full of riches for any parent. But, it is an educational philosophy, not a parenting philosophy. There are some areas that Charlotte Mason does not address, like how to handle all of those toddler temper tantrums! Finding a parenting philosophy that aligns perfectly with … [Read more...]
One Little Change To Develop a Growth Mindset
"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...]
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