In Parallel: Non-anxious Parenting
June 13, 2024
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While there are a lot of ways to raise children, there are a few parental qualities that I see repeatedly held up as ‘ideal’. Mainly,
Strongholds versus Attention Cottages
June 10, 2024
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The attention cottage (a la Alan Jacobs) is an exciting metaphor. I think it’s something that many of us want: habits and homes that are
In Parallel: Building a Household
June 6, 2024
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My husband and I are coming up to our twelfth anniversary. In terms of marriage length, it still feels like we are babies. My parents
Atmosphere is More Than Your Emotions
June 3, 2024
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After a conversation earlier this week, I’ve been thinking over Charlotte Mason’s principle, “Education is an atmosphere”. It seems appropriate given that our warm weather
Homeschool in Review: May 2024
June 1, 2024
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What happened to May? It feels like I wrote my review of April, blinked, and all of the sudden it’s nearly June! For reference, I
In Parallel: Authority and Assessment
May 30, 2024
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At the first lecture for my masters in education, my professor told the class that research was clear: assessment dictates how and what students learn.
