Climbing up While my parents set up bank accounts for my and my brother when we were young, and later checking accounts, and I got a lecture about money management, compound interest, and investing in the stock ...
Parenting
Parenting with kindness and intention
Being mindful is a lot of work, especially when faced with pretty much any child-rearing challenge. Parenting with kindness and intention eventually becomes a habit, so it does get easier over time.
Suddenly Homeschooling? I Have a Great Book for You
The Homeschoolers Are Not Hermits Quick Start Guide to Homeschooling Are you suddenly at home with your kids and wondering what homeschoolers do all day? My Quick Start Guide covers how to transition to being at ...
Why We Let Our Kids Whack Their Friends With Swords
For almost three years now our kids have been going out every week and attacking their friends with swords. Yes, that’s right, they go out in the woods or to an island and have battles. No, it isn’t terribly ...
Why I Let My Son Quit Piano Lessons
This year we decided that the boys should learn some fundamentals of music. I am glad we did it, and I learned a lot from it. The boys also learned a lot, including some music. It was sort of a unilateral decision, ...