by Homeschool Daddy | Jun 11, 2021 | Interesting Stuff, Parenting
A father used to say to his children when they were young: —When you all reach the age of 12 I will tell you the secret of life. One day when the oldest turned 12. he anxiously asked his father what was the secret of life. The father replied that he was going to tell...
by Homeschool Daddy | Dec 31, 2020 | Parenting
A child’s teenage years can be extremely difficult for parents to navigate. It’s a time when your relationship with your child undergoes a fundamental shift that may cause mistrust, frustration, sadness, and anger. Listening is important, but it often proves difficult...
by Homeschool Daddy | Nov 6, 2020 | Parenting
Let’s just get something out of the way from the start: You’re not going to be the perfect parent. No one is or ever has been the perfect mother or father, and you’re not being fair to yourself if that’s what your expectations are. With that said, of course, you want...
by Homeschool Daddy | Nov 27, 2018 | Parenting
We’re actually more than halfway through this “homeschooling” journey we’ve been in with our family the last 8+ years. Our son has graduated high school and has grown into an amazing young adult. He’s going the non-traditional route and...
by James Purcell | Sep 18, 2018 | Featured Posts, Parenting
My friend, and moderator of this blog, asked me to contribute some thoughts on homeschooling to this blog. I thought this would be fun, and hope to be a regular contributor. Therefore, I thought this first post should be a bit of an introduction to our family and...
by Emily Dick | Feb 28, 2018 | Featured Posts, Parenting
Almost every parent at some point will struggle to discipline their toddler. Once the ‘terrible twos’ have hit, you’ll sure know about it! However, discipline doesn’t have to mean telling your child off and yelling at them. In fact, many...