Julie Naturally
natural self-reliance for Christians
As a homeschooler in the north, I often dread winter. After all, winter means months indoors with restless children. It means allowing an extra half hour of prep time whenever we need to go somewhere. And, there’s the inevitable illness that descends, striking each of them in turn. But, winter also brings a time of …
Very few companies offer a subscription box for special needs children. And, if they do, it’s usually sensory-based and appropriate primarily for young children. But, special needs children deal with more than sensory issues. Very often, because of their learning challenges, they show a lack of motivation, learned helplessness, and a reluctance to learn, even …
This month, we tend to focus on productivity, new habits, and optimism about the future. It’s no wonder, then, that January is also International Creativity Month. A new year naturally opens fresh possibilities, new horizons, and novel ideas. But, did you know that many developed countries currently suffer a creativity crisis? Surprising, I know, especially …
Many families I know stop homeschooling their sons when they reach high school. Moms state many reasons for this. I hear, “Well, my son plays baseball and the high school team offers more options for him.” Or, I hear, “My son is into computers and techie stuff. He can get that at the high school …
Are you struggling with how to motivate a teenager in your life? Maybe he sleeps half the day or falls asleep in the middle of your co-op class. Maybe he doesn’t seem to put much effort into his science book and leaves a lot of blanks on the experiment sheet. Perhaps it’s not your son, …
I really hate giving kids prizes for Bible memory. I usually get puzzled looks from people when I say this. After all, prizes are a major motivator in school, at home, and in church. The argument for this usually goes like this, “Well, they won’t do it if we don’t give a prize.” Why wouldn’t …
When my oldest daughter hit her teen years, she longed to see what it would be like to attend public school. She didn’t exactly hate homeschooling, but she tired of being “different.” She fought with us about it, but in the end we did not relent. She stayed home for high school and ended up …
As parents, we naturally enjoy praising our children for good behavior, academic achievement, and other desirable traits. For example, have you ever said any of these things to your child? An Impossible Standard Of course, we want to encourage our children. But, sometimes children develop performance anxiety because of the words we choose when we …
