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...
by Durenda | Sep 6, 2017 | Homeschooling, Parenting, Raising Boys
I remember a day about 4 years ago that our nine year old had “issues”. We bought the Mine Craft video game for the boys to play around with and somehow it had gotten a grip on this kid. It was consuming him. He was happy…as long as he got to play...
by Durenda | Aug 31, 2017 | Parenting, Raising Boys, Teens
It’s all fun and games until you realize that there truly is a generation gap between you and your children. Our kids are mostly adults and teens right now and I am finding myself slammed into the wall of “you’re aging” frequently enough to begin asking myself, “Who I...
by Durenda | Aug 8, 2017 | Homeschooling, Raising Boys
Do you ever wonder if your homeschooling days look like anyone else’s? Homeschooling is very much like being a pioneer…”a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area.” Because each of our families are unique, it...