Maybe it’s time to pick a new curriculum and you’re paralyzed with indecision, afraid you might pick the “wrong” one. Maybe you’ve already picked something, and now you’re afraid you made the “wrong” choice … but there’s no money left in the budget for something new (or brain cells left in your head for more […]
Author: Lynna Sutherland
The Two-Hat Homeschool Planning Method for a Stress-Free School Year
There you sit, still trying to make yourself wake up all the way. Your coffee cup is somewhere getting cold (maybe it’s still in the microwave from the last time you re-heated it). And you’re slumped over at the table with a big stack of curriculum in front of you. It’s 10 am and you haven’t […]
2019-2020 Homeschool Resource Preview
It’s about time to start planning the 2019-2020 Homeschool Year. I’ve collected all of my resources and curriculum and I’m ready to dive into some focused planning. But first, how about a little show and tell? Want to see what we’ve collected for next year? For the first time, I’ll be homeschooling elementary, middle school and […]
SRL 7: When Hubby Doesn’t Handle Sibling Conflict “Right”
Pin0 Share0 Tweet0 Lab NotesYou’ve thought a lot about sibling conflict. Maybe you’ve read some books, or some blog posts. Maybe you’ve even listen to some podcasts (wink, wink). But what if your hubby isn’t on board? What if he doesn’t adopt your methods or even has his own opinion about how sibling conflicts should […]
SRL 6: Fear of Future Regret
Pin0 Share0 Tweet0 Lab NotesIt’s not unusual for me to hear from moms who are worried they’re messing up their kids. They are afraid about doing it wrong and ruining the precious children God has given them.They want to know how to parent – specifically how to handle sibling conflict – the “right way” so […]
How to Avoid the “Gotcha” Trap: The Circle of Grace
GotchaYou know that moment. That moment when you can see as clear as day that your child is wrong. And he or she either doesn’t realize it, or won’t admit it. You want to get to the bottom of the issue. You want to settle the sibling dispute. You want to end this debate once and […]
6 Questions to Ask When the Kids are Fighting (Again)
In our church, children are baptized as babies. Then, when they are ready, they make a public profession of faith and are welcomed to take communion as full members. When my oldest children were younger, I really struggled with the issue of how to know when they were ready to join the church. I’d look at […]
SRL 5: That’s Not Fair!
Pin0 Share0 Tweet0 Lab NotesYou want to be a good parent. You want to do what’s best in each situation. But sometimes, the kids don’t agree with your choices. What do you do when they claim “That’s not fair!”Are you playing favorites? What do they mean when they said “fair”? Should you try to convince […]
5 Quick Fixes for When You’re Overwhelmed with Constant Sibling Bickering
If it isn’t one thing, it’s another. Nobody wants the blue cup. They all – down to the toddler to who can’t even talk yet – are demanding the red one. There is a giant mess in the family room that it seems was caused by anyone and everyone except “me”. And all parties are equally and […]
SRL 4: When They Say “I Hate You”
Pin0 Share0 Tweet0 Lab NotesIt cuts a mama right to the heart to hear one of her children say “I hate you!” to a sibling. But what do our children actually mean when they say that? Is it the death of a loving relationship? And how can you, as a parent, respond wisely when your […]