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 […]
Author: Lynna Sutherland
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 […]
Three Simple Homeschool Planning Strategies to Prevent Burnout
Are you a mom who looks forward to marathon sessions of homeschool planning – all the books and resources laid out on the table where you can lovingly shepherd them towards their divine destiny in your idyllic homeschool year? Or do you dread the thought of slogging through hours of work to get read for yet […]
Of Morning Times and Autopilots: By Moms for Moms with Pam Barnhill
This month, we’re talking with moms who are both experienced in the homeschool trenches and are actively creating resources to bless and benefit homeschool families. What’s it like to homeschool and run a business on the side? How do moms make that work? We’ll chat with Pam Barnhill, podcast host, author, and instructor, about how she went […]
Layering on the Learning: By Moms for Moms with Michelle Copher and Karen Loutzenhiser
This month, we’re talking with moms who are both experienced in the homeschool trenches and are actively creating resources to bless and benefit homeschool families. What’s it like to homeschool and run a business on the side? How do moms make that work? We’ll chat with Karen Loutzenhiser and Michelle Copher, sisters and co-authors of Layers of […]
Is There Life Beyond Homeschooling?
So you’ve decided to homeschool. It’s no small job. And you’re going to need to be all-in. It will take a firm commitment of time, energy, and attitude. But does it need to be all-consuming? Is it OK for homeschool moms to have a life outside of homeschooling? (I mean besides reading curriculum reviews online and […]
From Writing Resource to Lifestyle: By Moms for Moms with Julie Bogart
This month, we’re talking with moms who are both experienced in the homeschool trenches and are actively creating resources to bless and benefit homeschool families. What’s it like to homeschool and run a business on the side? How do moms make that work? We’ll chat with Julie Bogart, creator and owner of Brave Writer, about how her […]
Top 5 Large Family Homeschool Hacks
Homeschooling is not a job for wimps. It requires a certain willingness to think outside the box and adapt to new circumstances. Homeschooling a large family just ups the ante. Are you looking for some tricks and strategies to help you homeschool your large family? Or are you hoping to learn from a large-family approach and […]
SRL 3: Should Siblings Be Best Friends?
Pin0 Share0 Tweet0 Lab NotesIf you’re like a lot of parents, one of the reasons you had a second (third, fourth, …) kid was because you wanted them to be friends. You imagined that your kids would be best buddies. But now?You watch how they play with the neighborhood kids. They are super polite and […]