A large part of raising children is about preparing to let go. A large part of homeschooling is about preparing children to grow up and become independent. And then, we think, when the child has become an adult, we will be finished. Apparently not. Letting-go can be a tricky process as parents and their adult […]
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Review: Flourish by Catherine Hart Weber, PhD
Flourish: Discover the Daily Joy of Abundant, Vibrant Living could change your life and the lives of those around you. Do you feel that you are languishing, rather than flourishing? Many others feel the same way, and Christian therapist and life coach, Dr. Catherine Hart Weber, wrote her book to share both Biblical and scientific […]
Review: Raising Real Men
Raising Real Men: Surviving, Teaching, and Appreciating Boys by Hal and Melanie Young has been praised by people like Tedd Tripp, Douglas Wilson, R.C. Sproul, Chris Klicka, Scott Somerville, and John Rosemond. That was enough for me to want to read it and, having done so, I’m adding my humble voice to the approving chorus. […]
Review: Lies Homeschooling Moms Believe
Lies Homeschooling Moms Believe: Learning to Live the Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth by Todd Wilson is a lighthearted but passionate look at a serious subject. This book is dedicated “to the homeschooling mom who often feels overwhelmed by the task of homeschooling and struggles with feelings of failure.” I suppose […]
Overwhelmed, Under-challenged, Unmotivated, Disobedient, or Just Plain Lazy?
I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about this week’s Blog Cruise question, “How do you help your child if he is struggling to learn?” We’ve dealt with this issue several times, and have discovered five different reasons for learning struggles. The child could be overwhelmed. In fact, this is what most people refer […]