We went to a homeschool gathering today at a local park. It was a raw, chilly, gray kind of day, but I left with a warm glow. It was such a beautiful thing to watch these children of all ages, shapes and sizes come together to socialize. “What about socialization?” is such a common question […]
How do YOU Take Care of Mom?
Recently I wrote a post about how difficult it can be for us moms to make time to care for ourselves. It’s something I’ve struggled with since the moment I became a mother. And apparently, I’m not alone. So many of you wrote back to say that you share this same challenge. A few of […]
Facilitating Our Children’s Desires
For two years now my daughter Katy has wanted a cat. No, wanted isn’t really the right word. Passionately desired with every fiber of her being is more like it. At first, I kind of figured it was a passing phase. After all, she was barely five years old. Her tastes changed as often as […]
Holt: What Prevents Learning
Teaching – “I know something you should know and I’m going to make you learn it” – is above all else what prevents learning. -John Holt, from How Children Fail
Like Yoga, but Furrier
Last week, our family finally took the plunge and entered the world of pet ownership. This was the culmination of two years of pleading on the part of our daughter, Katy, who was desperate for a cat. But that’s another story. We are now the proud owners of Lucky, our baby guinea pig. I know, […]