by Laurie Bluedorn | Dec 11, 2012 | Raising Children
One way to introduce small children to sewing is to use plastic canvas with yarn and a large plastic needle. The needle is not sharp and the holes in the canvas are large. When my daughter was 2 we bought her some plastic canvas and needles and just let her play with...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Nov 5, 2012 | Marriage, Raising Children
Dr. Emerson Eggerichs discusses the idea that he always wants to blame Sarah, his wife, for the things she does wrong. Watch and listen what he has learned about how this type of response is a mistake.
by Laurie Bluedorn | Oct 25, 2012 | Raising Children
So far, every post I’ve read on the Hands Free Mama blog is a “you just have to read this” article, but here are two I specifically suggest for you. Notice the Good How to Miss a Childhood
by Laurie Bluedorn | Sep 24, 2012 | Education, Homeschool Voices From the Past, Homeschooling, Raising Children
Homeschool Voices From the Past Excerpt from an interview with Raymond S. Moore in Human Events, September 15, 1984 Q: [Interviewer] I’m quoting you now: “An early start in formal institutionalized schooling deprives children of the free exploration so crucial to the...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Sep 2, 2012 | Raising Children
Letter from a reader: My question to you is — can you please elaborate on children working in the home. At what ages and what types of things did you have your daughters take over in order to learn how to run a household? What can boys do? Any advice or ideas...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Aug 13, 2012 | Contests, Facebook, Homeschooling, Raising Children
Facebook party at Raising Real Men: Surviving, Teaching and Appreciating Boys Tuesday, August 14 from 8-10 PM Eastern. They’ll be giving away some Trivium Pursuit books, plus lots of other books and curricula. I’ll be there part of the time, too. See you...
