Why is it young people know the minute details of pop culture, but struggle with basic historical and cultural understanding? It all boils down to one word: Meaning. To continue… Compulsory education has succeeded in stripping the meaning out of almost everything in life. The word coined for this is “nihilism.” Here is the definition: … Read More…
Do we really need six or more years to teach children basic arithmetic? Absolutely not! A child who is at mathematical maturity can learn basic arithmetic in one year or less. I know you don’t believe me, because you have been fed the same lies I was fed. You were made to feel as … Read More…
Instead of chasing after the worldly goal of education to job to hopelessness, we need to be taking advantage of the short window we have of influence in our children’s lives and point them to God.
Some of my children were born naturally organized, others, not so much. Whether or not they were naturals, I tried and teach them how to get on top of their clutter by requiring them to take on projects around the house in their teen years. This produced interesting, … Read More…
How I Stay Organized with 15 Kids: Time Blocking, Daily Focus Areas & Centralizing Systems
“Mom, are we poor? I’m wondering because I don’t feel poor, but someone said we were poor. Well, are we?” This is what one or more of my children have asked me over the years. Usually it was prompted by something they overheard from a relative or at … Read More…
Last time we introduced “observe, think, do.” Today I would like to clarify this concept and suggest there is a better framework than the one we have come to believe is “normal” for child development and education. Right here I am not going to compartmentalize. This … Read More…
Yes, I am the mother of 15 children. It’s not really that many; I know all of their names in order and even have their birthdays memorized (I suppose being involved in their births makes it a bit easier for me to remember). Walking, running, and leaping down … Read More…
Having children is an awesome responsibility, and one that should not be taken lightly. It is good we consider this aspect of our lives carefully; after all, this is about an eternal soul coming under our care. Now, I know we’ve been conditioned to think we have a … Read More…
Lately we’ve been doing a unit study for mommies on babies. So far we’ve been looking into overpopulation and the roots of contraception and abortion. Today I was originally going to present a discussion on the pros and cons of pregnancy and childbirth. But, since Christmas is just … Read More…