Tag Archives: intentional parenting
Growth: Hard Work, Holding On, Letting Go
‘Tis the season of growth! Everywhere new plants are pushing up through the soil and people are changing what they did before to accommodate a life that is different than what they had planned. Children are growing and changing too … Continue reading
Who Feeds The Teacher? Mother Culture Is An Essential.
“Do not let the endless succession of small things crowd great ideals out of sight and out of mind.” Charlotte Mason I have been thinking about this issue of renewing ourselves this week, as a succession of small things have … Continue reading
The Last Week
End of August and time to finish all the projects that have gone unfinished! The painting of the downstairs is completed except for the bathroom and the little side entry alcove. Can’t decide what to do there so we’ll leave … Continue reading
Posted in homeschooling, Housekeeping, Life, Organization, Schedule
Tagged intentional parenting, Working The Plan
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Job Failing
One of the things that happens frequently around here is jobs done halfway and left in hopes that no one will notice! Sometimes (most of the time) this is an attitude problem as much as anything and simply calling … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Housekeeping, Life, Uncategorized
Tagged dawdling cure, intentional parenting, jobs, Parenting, teaching children to work
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Four Things I Need To Parent Well
Lately parenting has been a bit rough around here. I’ve been homesick and needed some time out to get my perspective back. I was reflecting on all of this and realized that there are four things that I need as … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, devotional life, Discipleship, homeschooling, Housekeeping, Life
Tagged intentional parenting, Parenting
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The Witching Hour!
That time of day when everything seems to break loose at once. That hour and half at the end of the day when the children are tired of their own amusements and ready at once for some Mama attention and … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Life, Memories, Quiet, Uncategorized
Tagged Family Time, grace, intentional parenting, Life, Parenting, Quiet
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Keep Pushing Ahead
One of the tricky things for me to balance as the children’s mother and teacher is where I should deal with attitude issues. My preference is for school not to be a time when I discipline, but if there are … Continue reading