by Kelly | Aug 12, 2012 | Inspiration Mondays |
I’ve been musing about parenting lately, and thinking about what kind of parent I am, and why that is. Is it deliberate? A product of my own upbringing? Am I the kind of parent I want to be? Well, my children aren’t perfect. Although I’d love to believe they are, they do have their guises. As does everyone. As do I. I always thought knowing that made me a better parent. Being able to see their strengths and weaknesses honestly. And, it is helpful. But, in a far more powerful way, I have come to realize that having me in their court, is okay. It’s good. In fact, it’s great. I don’ think my kids are perfect, but I do see them as beautiful, amazing, deep and real human beings. Little human beings, with the needs of developing people, but human beings. Who deserve to be treated as such. And, this is where “behaviour parenting” really irks me. I know my children aren’t the most well-behaved. They tend to be a little wild. A little free-spirited. And, sometimes, it makes them difficult to reign in. Sometimes, it makes us challenging to be around (sometimes they are perfect angels, too, of course). But, I don’t think I’d change that. I really don’t. You see, I believe that allowing them to ask questions, speak their mind, and follow their natural curiosities is a good thing. I want to support that. I believe that going against the grain, sometimes, will serve them well, in the end. I want to honour their interests, their desires and their hearts. What I see, too often,...
by Kelly | Jun 24, 2012 | Inspiration Mondays |
Blogging is fun. It builds community, connects you with people around the world, and fills your mind with ideas. Here are some of the reasons I would recommend blogging to homeschooling parents.
by Kelly | Jun 4, 2012 | Inspiration Mondays |
In homeschooling news, we’ve decided to enroll our son in a distributed learning program for home learners next year. Here’s what that means to us.
by Kelly | Apr 9, 2012 | Inspiration Mondays |
My favourite days are the ones when we hit on something that both of my children enjoy. Finding those glorious activities that encourage sibling play (especially when one of those siblings is under 2) isn’t always easy. Here are a few true family friendly ideas that have worked for us!
by Kelly | Apr 2, 2012 | Inspiration Mondays |
This week, a few musings on simplicity, cleaning out and raising satisfied kids.
by Kelly | Mar 26, 2012 | Inspiration Mondays |
Welcome to a new season! A time when we start to look forward to next year. What will it look like? What will we do differently? If this year has been stressful, here are a few “spring cleaning” tips that can help you move towards simplicity and sanity.
