One of the things I like about homeschooling is that it makes it easier to be present for your kids. Homeschooling your children doesn’t mean that you will be present for them though. You can be around your children all day every day without being present. Being present is all …
Parenting teens and tweens is not for the faint of heart. Parenting in general is not easy, but the tween and teen years can be particularly challenging. I’m new to parenting teens and I’m attempting to figure it out as we go. My older kids are currently aged 12 and …
I was looking back at some homeschooling pictures from 5 or so years ago and I ran into a few that reminded me about one of the great benefits of homeschooling. I didn’t set out on this homeschooling journey with the knowledge that strong sibling bonds would be a big …
I was recently at a dentist appointment with my daughter when schools were about to start their summer break. The dental hygienist asked me if I planned to put my daughter in any summer camps. I told her no. She then asked how I was going to keep her busy. …
Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” This past week I did a little experiment with my son. He had fallen into the habit of …
Every child deserves an equal opportunity to struggle. – Mary Slade The word struggle is not often associated with a gift. Gifts are supposed to be pleasant, right? Struggle is not known for its pleasantness. It can even be downright painful at times. In life, I’ve discovered that some of …
Last night I had my iPad open and my younger son clicked on something by mistake. It took me to a place where people were sharing and discussing their plans for 7th grade. My oldest son is about to go into 7th grade and he was quite interested. We took …
It is a given. If there is more than one child in a house, there will be conflict. As a parent, I have to decide what to do about it. I’ve taken the position to deliberately step aside and let my children solve their own problems. I occasionally offer advice …
Is there such a thing? Apparently, some think so. Some people seem to think that if you are someone desiring to be a stay at home mom or even a homeschooling mom that going to college would be a waste. I’ve encountered this idea many times and don’t understand it. …
Researchers have discovered a small, but significant connection between spanking as a form of discipline and lower IQ scores. The researchers developed a hypothesis that there was a correlation between children who were spanked or had hands slapped and lower IQ scores. For the study they tested the cognitive ability …
