In this episode we are discuss Charlotte Mason’s concept of Masterly Inactivity. It’s not hers in the sense that she invented it, but the phrase itself is hers – as far as we know, she invented the term, and it’s sort of unfortunate because it is one of the misunderstood terms out there. Masterly Inactivity…
What does it look like to raise children – especially boys – who grow up mature and ready to leave and launch their own lives? How does that transition happen? Moms are naturally wired for and gifted at growing and building families, so sometimes the teen years are hard on us not because our kids…
Doing hard things is, well, hard. But doing hard things is super good for all people – including moms and kids. So how do we increase our tolerance and even our excitement for tackling challenges and overcoming reluctance? What do we do when we fear we’re actually wimps? Today we are discussing the concept of…
Censorship and do-good cancelation of opposing view points is a thing right now. When the media and governments censor what gets published based on whether or not it aligns with their agenda, it’s obviously wrong and tyrannical. But what about parents? Can parents censor what their children read, even basing that choice upon what they…
