Pin0 Share0 Tweet0 Lab NotesDo you have one child who seems to be the center of most of the conflict in your home? Do you have one child who seems more difficult to parent than all the other children put together? Is there one child that you’re sure draws the stares of the neighbors or […]
Author: Lynna Sutherland
SRL 10: When Pretending Isn’t Fun Any More
Pin0 Share0 Tweet0 Lab NotesYou know that it’s important to help your children distinguish between real and pretend. You know that the need to understand the different between make-believe and “real life”. But what happens when someone gets hurt or upset during pretend play. Does it still “count” even if they were just pretending? Want […]
SRL 9: “I Was Just Kidding!”
Pin0 Share0 Tweet0 Lab NotesYou’re listening as they tease and joke with each other. It seems harmless enough. You want them to have a sense of humor. But inevitably, one of them gets his or he feelings hurt and you’ve got yet another fight on your hands.What do you do when your child says “I […]
Planning for the Non-Planning Homeschool Mom
If you’d ask me a year ago if I was the type to plan my school year over the summer, I would have said, “No way!” That sounded completely overwhelming and also like a big effort in futility. Pin0 Share0 Tweet0 I mean, why write down what you’re going to do every day of the […]
SRL 8: Positive Rules
Pin0 Share0 Tweet0 Lab NotesIt’s been one of those days. The kids have been on edge with each other. And you can tell that they really aren’t treating each other well. But they haven’t technically broken any rules. Nobody actually did anything mean on purpose.Have you ever felt like something was missing? Like there was […]
How to Rock the “Wrong” Homeschool Curriculum
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 […]
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 […]