Posts tagged parenting
Prodding vs. Modeling

One fun fact about me: I had the privilege of my parents homeschooling me through the Charlotte Mason method.

Charlotte Mason was an educator in the 1800s, and was a proponent in teaching the will of the child, rather than solely content. Raising a child to value character, how to think and being consistent with the child’s character development was an active part of her writings.

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Code for Success

As parents, we make a lot of calculated decisions- sometimes from day one- Breastmilk or bottle, cloth or disposable diapers, public, private, or homeschool. Music lessons or dance.

Then, the very next moment, we find ourselves making fly by the seat of our pants decisions- Handling that first tantrum at the grocery store, what's for lunch, or what to do when your baby strikes a fever for the first time.

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