“Behold how pleasant and how good it is for brothers to dwell together in unity.” Psalm 133:1 One of my biggest draws to home schooling is these two besties getting to spend more of their time together. How has home
Brothers
Third Party
The only thing better than the face people make when you say you’re libertarian is the face they make when you say you are Armenian Apostolic. The Eastern churches are the third party of Christianity. Whatever your positions — political
A Fierce Independence
A bit of wisdom from Maria Montessori today: “Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.” For our older son, that’s basically every task now. Last month he hit three and dove headfirst into
Legacy
Today my grandma, my boys’ only living great-grandparent, turns ninety. From building domino castles and hand-churning ice cream to her official turkey stuffing recipe (which bids the reader to “find a cat” to deal with the liver), this woman is
Reclaim Your Commute
Currently, my boys and I drive forty minutes to and from school each day. Most of that is highway driving, so accidents and bad weather can add up to an hour. To get the most out of that time, we
William Hazlett
“The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.” I try to keep this in mind when disciplining my sons. Am I exercising authority for my sake or for theirs? Am
The Piano
Our family piano, a recent acquisition, has become a symbol of the culture we are building in our home. Neither my husband nor I really know how to play it. He took lessons for a few years as a kid,
The Beginning
I am a mom of two very young boys, as well as a mathematics teacher at a small Catholic elementary school. While I have always enjoyed teaching other people’s children, my true love is working with my own kids and