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Comment on The Best Toys…Ever! by gwen

gwen — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:02:57 +0000

Giving our kids real tools was something I’ve never thought of. That’s a great idea! Thanks! – Gwen

Comment on The Best Toys…Ever! by Bevy

Bevy — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:44:03 +0000

It’s took me till today to figure out “how in the world” to comment on your blog.

I think I got it now. Thanks!

This post is brilliant. I loved it.

Comment on Teaching Reading…the Purry Pet Way by gwen

gwen — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:38:34 +0000

I think that its great you’ve started a blog! May God continue to bless all that you do for Him! – Gwen http://www.phillyhomeschool.wordpress.com

Comment on What a Mess! by Chris

Chris — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:51:50 +0000

The mess is comical. The meal looks delicious. But the smile on your little guy’s face is priceless–so much is there within his eyes. To think that we could be missing these moments, but for the grace of God! Thanks for reminding us of what’s really important. (Now what did he think when you kept snapping pictures?! Your camera is not ever far from you, I’m learning : ) )

Comment on Project of the Day by susan

susan — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:04:30 +0000

Today, you are going to wash all the mirrors in your house. Gather the kids, hand out window cleaner (whatever you like to use), and paper towels…and get going! Don’t forget bathroom mirrors, bedroom mirrors, and decorative mirrors in your living spaces. For fun, pick out a favorite Scripture that makes you smile, then write it on one of the mirrors in marker…then let us know which Scripture you wrote, and why. Love you guys!

Comment on Parenting boys (and other alien life forms) by joy

joy — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 02:54:45 +0000

So Susan how is your rip-sticking? By now you must be going forward!

I like your attitude toward your sons. I have 3 sons who I work hard to connect with. I think you are right, however, there is something about “playing” together with our sons that creates a memorable bond of joy that goes into their “bank”. It likely speaks volumes more powerfully than any sermonizing.

The most recent thing I did to enter my son’s world was to, as a homeschooling mom, enter his world of algebra. He hates it. He responds ugly to anything I say or do to teach him a concept or to help him in any way on this subject. I have learned through many experiences that my impatient or angry attitudes get us nowhere algebraically or relationally. Though I have grown in the fruit of the Spirit by helping my son with algebra, he still responds to me ugly.

So today I entered (what I thought might be in) his mind when doing algebra with me. I saw it in his eyes. . . fury and wrath! He looked at me as if I myself was algebra! Wow. When I checked that out with him he, of course, got a chuckle out of the thought. It was a good laugh for both of us. And he responded more positively to both me and algebra. I got into his world and also let him into my world ( by telling him how I felt without displaying negative emotion).

Putting algebra to the side, and reflecting on your post, I’ll give thought to what part of his world (that he likes) I can creatively enter. Hunting, belching, water gun fights . . .

Comment on Big WHAT NOW Book of Learning Styles – Review by Bevy

Bevy — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:54:59 +0000

LOOK AT YOU!!! You go girl… this looks great.

I was wondering how much "play-time" you would allow and how you much would find yourself…enjoying.

Comment on Parenting boys (and other alien life forms) by Bevy

Bevy — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:42:30 +0000

Nice purple eye!!

Comment on I Homeschool…Therefore I am. by susan

susan — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:05:25 +0000

First, let me congratulate you on completing your first year of homeschooling. (Hugs!) Your “two cents” are pure gold nuggets. I hope other moms (me included) who read this will hear your heart and be careful about throwing out blithe comments. Thank you so much for your transparency! I pray it’ll be an encouragement to the vast majority of moms out there who are committed to homeschooling but find it more difficult than they ever dreamed. YOU are a blessing, and I pray the words you humbly shared will impact other hurting hearts. Thank you!

Comment on I Homeschool…Therefore I am. by mkritter

mkritter — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:43:35 +0000

Thank you, as always, for your authenticity and honesty. Having spent some time in the presence of one of the more prideful homeschoolers in my realm, I am fleeing any pride that I may have felt. I would describe myself as more along the lines of the person who grudgingly admits that she homeschools, in part because I know how completely inadequate I am and in part because I have trouble dealing with the inevitable response: either “You must be so organized”/”You are amazing” (so not!!!) or “Really? Are your kids reverting to preschool babble? Aren’t they missing out on the public school experience?,” etc. Neither extreme is easy to deal with. In my recent conversations with the other homeschooler I mentioned above, who is extremely secure in her decision to school her kids at home, she went on and on about how perfect their homeschool world is (“Come August, my kids can’t WAIT to get back to school.” “Oh, you do Horizons math? That was WAY too easy for my kids; we had to go with Singapore, which is MUCH better.”) I have to admit that I felt hurt and defeated after this conversation. I never want to make someone else feel that way. I’m sure I do with other things that I say, but I try really hard not to. I know how “by a thread” I hung this year with homeschooling, and I know that God, and He alone, is responsible for whatever good came out of it! I could use a shot of confidence probably, but I think I’d rather feel inadequate than prideful about something that is so not about me. Just my two cents at the end of my first year of home schooling!