by Durenda | Dec 4, 2017 | Homeschooling Boys Series, Parenting, Podcasts, Raising Boys, Teens
One of the keys in homeschooling boys is moving them from a place of dependency to a place of ownership. If our boys OWN what they are doing, we won’t need to push or cajole. In fact, it may be all we can do to keep up with them! The conquering spirit of boys...
by Durenda | Nov 27, 2017 | Homeschooling Boys Series, Parenting, Podcasts, Raising Boys, Teens, Unhurried Homeschooling
We are engaged in a battle for the hearts of our boys, in fact, I would describe it as a WAR. As moms we HAVE to be aware of and guard against the many ways our culture is working to destroy our boys. They are receiving inconsistent, mixed messages about what it...
by Durenda | Nov 20, 2017 | Homeschooling Boys Series, Parenting, Podcasts, Raising Boys, Unhurried Homeschooling
Today I’m talking about homeschooling boys: what they really need, understanding some of the ways that they tend to be wired and specifically what we have done as we homeschooled our 5 boys who are now 22, 20, 19, 17, and 13. Raising boys can be challenging. ...
by Durenda | Nov 14, 2017 | Homeschooling Boys Series, Podcasts, Raising Boys, Unhurried Homeschooling
Our culture wants to blur the line between boys and girls, but just about any mom can tell you that there IS a difference. There are sliding scales of differences, but still, differences. Instead of denying these unique qualities, it’s important to recognize...