Navigating the Post High School Years (Podcast 32)

by Durenda | Apr 9, 2018 | Homeschooling, Parenting, Podcasts, Raising Boys, Real Life, Teens

Not everyone knows what they want to do when they graduate from high school. In fact, those that do are the exception, not the rule.  However, there is SO much pressure for our young people to make decisions they are simply not ready to make.  College is becoming less...

Learning Lifestyle Revival with Holly Giles (Podcast 28)

by Durenda | Mar 16, 2018 | Homeschooling, Parenting, Podcasts, Raising Boys

Today Holly Giles joins me as we talk about what it looks like to homeschool from where you are and to follow your children’s interests.  You will love Holly’s encouraging stories as she shares how God led her family to homeschooling and how her children...

Navigating Technology and Screen Time With Our Kids (Podcast 18)

by Durenda | Dec 11, 2017 | Homeschooling, Parenting, Podcasts, Raising Boys, Real Life, Teens

Navigating technology and screen time with our kids is one of our biggest challenges as parents.  We are moving into what is called the “Smart Technology” age and quite frankly, it can be overwhelming for parents!  I feel like technology and screen time...

Homeschooling Boys: How to Encourage Ownership (Podcast 17)

by Durenda | Dec 4, 2017 | 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...

Homeschooling: What Our Boys Really Need Pt 2 (Podcast 16)

by Durenda | Nov 27, 2017 | 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...

Homeschooling Boys: What Do They Really Need? Pt. 1 (Podcast 15)

by Durenda | Nov 20, 2017 | 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. ...