The world is full of people. Since they—and we—are sinful, problems are inevitable. In fact, sometimes people can be so disruptive that we think they are purposely driving us crazy, and perhaps they think the same about us. But, says Mike Bechtle, People Can’t Drive You Crazy if You Don’t Give Them the Keys. No […]
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A Homeschooler Thinks about ‘The Power of Habit’ by Charles Duhigg
Habits run our lives. Charlotte Mason recognized that almost a century ago, and nowadays scientists are studying what habits actually are. In The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg discusses why we do the things we do as well as how to understand and change our habits. As a homeschooling mom, I believe habit training is […]
Review: What a Difference a Mom Makes by Kevin Leman
Kevin Leman, a best-selling psychologist, wrote What a Difference a Mom Makes: The Indelible Imprint a Mom Leaves on Her Son’s Life to tell moms how important they are in their sons’ lives. Basing his book on the concept that it’s the parent of the opposite sex who has the most impact on a child, […]
Review: Happier at Home by Gretchen Rubin
Homeschool moms have made a massive investment in happiness at home, not only for themselves but also for their children. As Charlotte Mason pointed out, a significant part of education is the atmosphere that surrounds the children. Everyone knows that, ‘if mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.’ So perhaps we need to think about being […]
Review: Father Hunger by Douglas Wilson
“Most of our families are starving for fathers, even if Dad is around, and there’s a huge cost to our children and our society because of it,” says Douglas Wilson, author of Father Hunger: Why God Calls Men to Love and Lead their Families. He addresses some fundamental questions. What is fatherhood? Where did it […]