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Family, Parenting and Religion

2011-06-21T19:50:29-06:00

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Overheard…

Last updated on: June 21, 2011 at 7:50 pm By Katrina

Yesterday afternoon was a sad one for Maria, our middle child. The baby was crying because of a terrible diaper rash, and Maria attempted to console her with a big hug and words of encouragement. The baby would have nothing of it – only mommy would do. Being a fairly flexible child, Maria sought out her other sibling, the older one. “I’ll help you build your lego ship, Christopher!” she proclaimed with enthusiasm. But the older boy, having had too... Read more

Children

2011-06-20T16:24:43-06:00

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Another sort of example

Last updated on: June 20, 2011 at 4:24 pm By Mary Alice

Just as we were speaking about the Atlantic article on how adult children find themselvs “unhappy” while nothing is wrong in their lives,I was really struck by this statement from the adult son of a man who sacrificed his own life to save another son from drowning. “He knew that joy is best found not in the pursuit of pleasure, but in the execution of responsibility.” Wow. I will warn you that it is rather a sad story, but if... Read more

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2011-06-20T09:23:49-06:00

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Lessons from the Road

Last updated on: June 20, 2011 at 9:23 am By Katrina

This year, we planned in advance to have our son to miss the last 4 days of first grade. Why would we do such a thing? Our family had the opportunity to take a wonderful 10-day trip to the northeast, and it was too good for even this rule-following mom and dad to pass up! We squeezed in Princeton reunions, visits with both sides of our family, a wedding, and a trip to the town where we began our marriage... Read more

Motherhood and Parenting

2011-06-17T19:05:11-06:00

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Why Mr. Red Doesn’t Let Charlie Win

Last updated on: June 17, 2011 at 7:05 pm By Kellie "Red"

How to Land your Kid in Therapy Is it possible to do too much as a parent? I believe it is absolutely possible. Letting your child win every game, get a trophy, or award after every sporting event, a ceremony or official performance for every accomplishment, and generally building up his self-esteem at every opportunity, seems to be the rage these days. But will these practices lead to adult happiness? Do they develop virtue in our children? No and no. ... Read more

Children

Motherhood and Parenting

2011-06-16T05:02:58-06:00

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Heading into Hurricane Season

Last updated on: June 16, 2011 at 5:02 am By Katrina

Here on the Gulf Coast, people are starting to talk about hurricane season, which runs June through November. The last couple of years were fairly uneventful, a much-needed break after the devastation of Hurricane Ike in 2008! Although I saw my fair share of natural disasters as a child – Hurricane Bob in Boston and a blizzard while living in Istanbul (the city’s first in 100 years!) come to mind – Ike was my first hurricane experience as an adult.... Read more

Nature and the Environment

2011-06-15T08:33:03-06:00

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Homeschool Book List from 2009 — Middle Ages

Last updated on: June 15, 2011 at 8:33 am By Mary Alice

Family Read Aloud List The Wheel on the School by Meindert DeJong All of A Kind Family Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard Atwater Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl Gooney Bird Green by Lois Lowry Mercy Watson Series by Kate DiCamillo Charlotte’s Web by EB White Meet Kirsten Abe Lincoln by Ingri and Edgar D’Aulaire Mrs. Piggle Wiggle by Betty McDonald Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Brink My Hippo Has the Hiccups by... Read more

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2011-06-15T08:26:40-06:00

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Book Lists — Middle Grades

Last updated on: June 15, 2011 at 8:26 am By Mary Alice

Here is a list of some of the books which Peter read this year. He is 9, but many of these are at a higher reading level, he is a serious reader. Many of these make really good family listening as audio books. Everything Roald Dahl Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (Ambleside — with Mom, challenging, and for school) Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery (Ambleside) Anne of Avonlea Anne of the Island The Little House books by... Read more

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2011-06-15T08:21:01-06:00

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Book Lists — Early American History

Last updated on: June 15, 2011 at 8:21 am By Mary Alice

Thanks to B-Mama’s comments on theme reading this summer, which is, to me, the best part of homeschooling which school kids can do with their families, I thought I would start to share some of my own book lists. I have been putting this off for years because I wanted to pretty them up, but something is better than nothing! I am going to add a new category and perhaps eventually we can even add a tab for this topic,... Read more

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2011-06-15T06:00:57-06:00

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Summer Reading and other plans

Last updated on: June 15, 2011 at 6:00 am By Mary Alice

Here on the cul-de-sac, school work has to end for the summer, because once the neighbors are sprung from school it is too hard, and almost cruel, to try to keep my children at their desks. We learned this last year, and we learned it together, so the older ones have worked hard to stay on track so that our 36 week curriculum would finish up in mid June. Guess what? Tomorrow will be our last day of school! I... Read more

Education & Homeschool

2011-06-14T12:46:11-06:00

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No Attitude, Just Gratitude

Last updated on: June 14, 2011 at 12:46 pm By Bethany "B-mama"

Man, did I need a boost this morning. I was a regular, old crab apple upon waking. The kids felt it as I was annoyed during breakfast. GG felt it as I was frantic, trying to get him and M out the door for their morning. Ugh. I felt awful. In steps my Adrenaline workout this morning. It was fun, social, and endorphin-rich. Thank you, Lord, because you know I need friends and health to remind me of who I... Read more

Motherhood and Parenting

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