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...]
Moms, We Are the Home Atmosphere
For the seven years I was a public school teacher, I spent much of the month of August preparing my classroom. I frantically painted walls, wrote names on desk tags, behavior charts, and baskets, and hung up brightly colored posters and signs. So much concern went into preparing the "best possible" learning environment, but not much effort went … [Read more...]
Why My Kids Are Out of Control: Charlotte Mason’s 4th Principle
When Miss H was about 15 months old, I took her to a restaurant to have breakfast with a friend. I have to tell you- Miss H has always been an excellent restaurant patron. In general, she just has a sweet disposition (of course, she has her moments, too!) This particular morning, I ordered a bowl of fruit for my little toddler. When she caught … [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...]