A few days ago I had a really rough parenting day. It wasn’t that anything in particular happened, but it all just seemed to compound at once. The baby woke up with a runny nose (again). I accidentally dropped and broke a plate. I didn’t predict how much my younger son would want a book… {read more}
Archives for September 2015
Is Your Smart Child Feeling Discouraged? Find Out How a Growth Mindset Can Help
My son has recently skipped a grade so he has been hearing a lot of kids (and adults) comment about how smart he is. Every time I overhear it, I cringe. I picture each of these comments setting him an inch higher on a pedestal so that when he is challenged next time (and can’t get some… {read more}
Can we please show some respect on the road?
To the guy that honked behind me: I know there is a set number of seconds and minutes during the day. Believe me, I do. But to the guy that honked behind me, was it really necessary? I’m sitting waiting to turn into a busy road, and it’s only been a minute… possibly two, at… {read more}
15 Ways to Teach Kids Character through Actions Instead of Words
“Children learn more from what you are than what you teach.” – W.E.B. Dubois I love this quote and it is an important reminder for me as I can tend to talk a bit too much sometimes. When it really comes down to it, my kids are learning from how I act every day… not… {read more}
When my daughter grows up…
When my daughter grows up, she won’t remember how many toys she had. But she will remember if I played with her. When my daughter grows up, she won’t remember if the kitchen was clean. But she will remember if I ate meals with her. When my daughter grows up, she won’t remember if I did… {read more}
Review: The Heart of Education by Dara Feldman
“Virtues education comes from the heart. Teachers too, must choose to learn about and develop their own virtues. We walk beside our students, listen to them, discern teachable moments in the classroom and share how we practice the virtues in our lives with truthfulness and humility.” – Dara Feldman, The Heart of Education p. 131 Parents… {read more}
Tips for Organising Service Projects through Your Child’s School
School is a wonderful place to begin teaching kids about how they can use their time, resources, skills, and community to help others. I love it when teachers take the initiative to arrange service projects and integrate it into something the class is learning about, but sometimes they simply don’t have the time. We are… {read more}
Year of Travel: Getting Ready to Homeschool
As I am preparing for A Year of Family Travel, many people are asking: Are you going to homeschool? My answer is: Yes, we are! To anyone who knows me personally, this would not come as a surprise. I actually always planned to homeschool my children but, due to personal circumstances and the desire to try out our… {read more}