parenting - Independent Homeschool

The common critique is that homeschoolers are poorly socialized, but nothing could be further from the truth. And yet, the critique is valid for all parents. Maybe there is a

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Is Positive Thinking a Real Thing to Teach Our Kids?

Positive thinking has been a bit of a taboo for some and a cure-all for others. Here are a few balanced thoughts of caution...AND...why positive thinking can make a real

Maybe a Pet Would be Good for Your Child?

They can be a hassle and (often) Mom's are the primary caretaker, but there is a surprise benefit or two in preparing your child to handle life. You might want

The Myth of No Wrong Way to Parent

Sorry, there are ways to parent wrong. While there may not be an exact way to parent right, it's far more precise than we all seem to be admitting these

July 4, 20170Comments

Episode 104: Romance, Dating, & Courting

One of my mentors, Robert Fritz, pointed out to us that 'romance' is really based on the unusual. Of course, that means that our ideas about relating can get messed up

Let’s Stop Calling Them Teenagers

Calling teens or teenagers a 'category' is more-or-less a marketing ploy. Teens are really young adults...and so, they live up to the label. If you think your child is a

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June 3, 20170Comments

Episode 103: Easy Parenting Mindset

In this episode, I want to talk about why parenting is often not that easy. This is probably a different way to think for most people. And yet, whatever your experience

Moms and Dads Make a Difference by being Different

In this tense, sexual equality world, we are having a hard time talking about differences between men and women, which sadly keeps us from seeing what makes men men, and

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Can You Teach Your Kids to Teach Themselves?

We're convinced aim of education should be to help the student learn how to learn. How do you pull this off, especially in a homeschooling environment? How do you

The Easiest Way to Understand Why Your Child Might Not Focus

This vLog is about the nature of Flow and how competence and challenge relate to crippling motivation in our kids and students. Off to learn, Fred Ray Lybrand RESOURCES: The Shortest Course on Logic

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