Homeschooling Boys: What Do They Really Need? Pt. 1 (Podcast 15)
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. ...
The Distinctiveness of Boys
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...
When Gaming Becomes Too Important to Our Kids
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...
Parenting Young Adults Through Church Choices
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...
Homeschooling In Real Life
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...Meet Durenda
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