Crazy About My Kids!

The Excuses Before Homeschooling I wish I had a dime for every time I’ve heard another mom say, “Oh, I could never homeschool my kids. That would never work for us.” I’ve heard a myriad of excuses:  “My child doesn’t listen to me”; “My kid and I just can’t get along”; “I don’t think I…

Bedtime Stories

As a father of five children, and now a grandfather, I have spent  three and a half decades seeking to pass down the Christian faith to the  next generation. Let me deal with only one area of this vast work —  one, I believe, that appears to have had some effectiveness in bringing  up our…

A Family Spring

The sun is beginning to shine, daffodils are braving the elements, and children and parents both are beginning to long for the sweet, beautiful days that spring brings.  And while I can’t banish the rain or the chill, I can share some simple, constructive, delightful activities that your family will enjoy doing together over the…

Dawdling

Question A mom asked, “Am I expecting too much of a six (almost 7) year old to work on an academic assignment without dawdling? Soooo frustrating. Any input?”   Response Internal Discipline Comes from External Discipline Yes, strangely it is too much to ask. You see, that is what immaturity is. A child learns INTERNAL discipline only…