by Laurie Bluedorn | Nov 14, 2008 | Raising Children
Mission Impossible by Michelle Miller (of TruthQuest History) In this emotional, soul-searching discussion, Michelle explores the limitations of women in homeschooling, the hidden feelings of defeat we carry, and the ways in which we unknowingly contribute to the...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Oct 20, 2008 | Raising Children
I’m just now preparing to begin home schooling my oldest child, who turned five in January. I’m intending to follow a classical model. I’ve just recently found your website and I’ve read your articles on early formal education. My daughter is,...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Oct 19, 2008 | Raising Children
We have had two dawdling sons. With the oldest, his dawdling skills were perfected at about the age of 12. He was old enough to stay home alone, so if we had an errand planned, he had to stay home if his work was not done. We were not on the go a lot, so this was...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Oct 15, 2008 | Raising Children
Kendra Fletcher is the homeschooling mother of eight, ages 15 down to 5 months. She has never known what it means to homeschool without the presence of preschoolers, and loves to encourage other moms beginning their homeschool journeys with little ones underfoot. Her...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Oct 4, 2008 | Raising Children
My husband and I were providentially brought to your website about 4 years ago, when our daughter was three years old, and we have been happily classically/eclectically educating our daughter since then. Teaching the Trivium: Christian Homeschooling in a Classical...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Mar 18, 2008 | Raising Children
Suggestions on how to treat your adult children: 1. The majority of the time that you are talking with your adult child, you should be doing the listening, not the talking. Real and attentive listening. Respectful listening — not appearing to be listening or...
