How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kids for Success is one of the very popular books in our public library, currently with a waiting list of over 52 people even though there are 20 copies. Why? Well, it seems that parenting in North America fails in two […]
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Nurturing a Love of Learning
People sometimes ask, “How do you instill a love of learning in your child?” I think that’s the wrong question. Children are naturally curious and eager to learn, and God has instilled this in them; we don’t need to. Instead, the question should be, “How do we nurture this love of learning?” And, if for some […]
Our Outer Nature Wastes Away
We all know that we are on a journey to decrepitude and death, but at times it hits home very hard. The other day one of my dearest people told me it’s official; her mind is going. She couldn’t even remember the words for it, Alzheimer’s, dementia. Yes, sometimes thinking about the future makes her […]
The First Week: A Fish Fossil!
Last week was a short week, full of learning and happy discoveries. Truly, if the school year continues like this, we will be blessed in many ways. Highlights: Finding a fish fossil on our first nature walk. We were just clambering over some rocks when Miss 13 saw it. Amazing! And when a non-Christian acquaintance puzzled over […]