The Blessings of Training Children
Since I gave birth, the kids have largely been homeschooling themselves, something unprecedented in the history of our family’s homeschooling. I have been in no…
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Character, Character Building, Discipline, Home, Home management, motherhood, Parenting, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Thoughts
It’s Your Mess: Deal with It Darling
By the end of our homeschooling morning, our “classroom” usually looks like someone threw a grenade into it. I’ve tried to manage the mess by…
Character Building, Discipline, motherhood, Parenting, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Relationships, Thoughts
Natural Logical Consequences
When my kids do something foolish or make wrong choices, I often feel the temptation to “fix” the situation by bailing them out of their…
Homeschooling as A Sacred Trust
The gospel of Mark puts things into perspective when it says, “What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their…
I Am Not Cleaning Your Mess
As my boys began to grow bigger and their capacity to make a mess increased, I decided to have a strategy for cleaning up their…
Over-served Children
Edric and I let the kids clean up the kitchen and dining area tonight. They did a good job and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves. One…
