by Diana Waring | Dec 31, 2023 | Growing Good Relationships, Relational Homeschooling
If I were to ask about your memories of being in school, what images pop into your mind? Do you see a desk, a stack of books, a chalkboard, a report card, recess? Perhaps your impressions run more along the lines of a stern and forbidding teacher or the camaraderie of...
by Diana Waring | Dec 31, 2023 | Growing Good Relationships, Parenting
Scene 1: The lake. My husband and I are inveterate, if amateur, water fowl watchers.We delight to observe the junior high antics of coots, the intensely punk look of mergansers and the aerial fishing techniques of osprey. But, among all the birds we commonly see,...
by Diana Waring | Dec 31, 2023 | Growing Good Relationships, Relational Homeschooling
Oooooo! Imagine a beautifully-wrapped box in front of you. Here are some clues to this mysterious gift: your name is on the label; the giver of the gift (whose name is also on the label) is one who loves you deeply; the wrapping is so beautiful that you are certain...
by Diana Waring | Dec 31, 2023 | Growing Good Relationships, Parenting
Have you ever noticed that your kids keep getting older. . .and bigger? Amazingly, the longer you parent, the older your kids will become. And, in the blink of an eye, they suddenly become adults. Just yesterday I had three little kids, and today I have three grown...
by Diana Waring | Dec 31, 2023 | Growing Good Relationships, Parenting
What are the things that make you uniquely you? And, how do you share them with your children? Fortunately, despite the title, this is not one of those how-to-make-a-meal-from-whatever-you-can-find-in-your-cupboard-when-you-should-have-gone-to-the-store-yesterday...
by Diana Waring | Dec 31, 2023 | Growing Good Relationships, Relational Homeschooling
Homeschool moms play two major roles for our children: Parent. . .and. . .Teacher Learning how to wear both hats at once takes experience and thought! Parenting Parenting changes our life. For years, it required every bit of heart, every brain cell, and much of our...