Overview: Want to connect with your teenage son? As our boys approach and enter the teen years, they often pull away from us. This is normal! But we don’t have to stand by and let it happen. From the time our sons are little, we work on developing a good relationship with them. And we are […]
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Overview: Discover the differences between the male mind vs female mind and learn how to better understand your son’s unique thought process. Explore practical tips to connect and communicate effectively, ensuring you’re addressing heart issues with the right approach. Find out what he’s really thinking! Have you ever wondered what in the world your husband or son
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Overview: Our homes are safe zones. And that’s a good thing! But it’s important that we “harden off” our sons so that they will be able to transition successfully from the safe environment of our homes to the harsh reality of the world. In my opinion, boys in school are exposed to things before they
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During the regular school year, it can be hard to justify taking a day off of our homeschool studies to visit with grandparents. Fortunately, summer is a great time to let the kids hang out with their grandparents as much as possible. Grandparents are a wealth of information, they are usually more patient than us
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Overview: It’s tough when our kids question our authority. But did you know it can be a POSITIVE thing? Here are 8 Tips for Parenting a Strong-Willed Son. When my oldest son was a tween, he argued with us about everything. Even the most benign requests were usually met with questions about why he should comply.
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Overview: Being a mom with boys is a blessing. But it can also be difficult. Here are 8 things moms should know about their sons which will help us raise good men! Contrary to popular opinion in our modern society, boys and girls are wired differently. God has created men for different purposes than women. This
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Should we all be preparing our homeschooled kids for college? Or is there a college alternative which would be a better option for some of our teens? College has fast become the normal path for most students after they finish their high school studies. However, now that my boys are both high school age, I
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The other day, I was feeling behind. I was attempting to prepare my boys’ homeschool lessons for the coming week, to unload the dishwasher so that I could empty the sink, and to make several different types of sandwiches for the various members of my family because we all like them prepared differently. Suddenly, I
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Overview: Rewards for kids can be controversial; but, we base our entire capitalist system on rewards. Find out why I think we SHOULD offer rewards to our kids! You might wonder if rewards for kids are really a good idea. There are many parents and educators alike who tend to think of rewards as bribes and
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The whole world knows that this week is significant since it holds a U.S. Presidential Election. No matter what your ideology, it was obvious to all of us that the two major candidates held polar opposite views in many areas including the amount government should be in control of our lives, immigration, taxes, health care,
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