Based on the manipulative life of Jacob, his rival relationship with his brother, the lack of relationship between his mother and father, and his constant marital conflicts, the stage is set for a life of deception and self-deception. Believing that holding on to a better inheritance, more children, a better wife, and a better job, … Continue reading Let Me Go! Resolved Conflicts and Restored Relationships (Mark Hamby)
Children need to hear the beating of our hearts rather than the beating of our voices. Listen to their words and you will discover their heart. Rules can change behavior, but they can’t change the heart. Discipline is necessary for purposeful disobedience, but irritating character flaws are transformed by mercy. As each day begins with new compassions, only then will children feel safe … Continue reading Raise Them Up, Don’t Crush Them Down (Mark Hamby)
Give your child what is most important. Instead of academic or social pressures, Charlotte Mason encouraged mothers to give their little ones a full six years of developing good habits, getting acquainted with nature, exploring with the five senses, growing in their spiritual lives, and more. This video was provided to our 2020 Online Conference … Continue reading The Early Years: Homeschooling Your Preschooler
Good living books feed our children a feast of ideas, not just dry facts. Join Sonya for a look at this simple, yet effective, approach to true education. Learn what makes living books “living,” and practice using them in a way that makes learning stick. This video was provided to our 2020 Online Conference by … Continue reading Learning with Living Books (Sonya Shafer)
Join Sonya for a practical and encouraging overview of the simple yet effective methods used in the Charlotte Mason approach. You will learn about Charlotte and experience using her methods for yourself during the session. This video was provided to our 2020 Online Conference by Sonya Shafer and Simply Charlotte Mason.
Discover the secret to smooth and easy days: habit training. Learn how to instill good habits, which habits Charlotte Mason encouraged parents to cultivate in their children, and practical tips for cultivating the Top Three. This video was provided to our 2020 Online Conference by Sonya Shafer and Simply Charlotte Mason.
The world of homeschooling is a lot like the world of food. You know that you want to provide nutritious meals for your children’s minds, but there are so many possibilities for what that food could look like and taste like. Join Sonya for a simple overview of five main flavors of homeschooling: traditional, classical, … Continue reading Five Flavors of Homeschooling (Sonya Shafer)
This is an in-depth look at the neurophysiological differences between boys and girls—how they hear differently, see differently, handle stress and pain differently—as well as the implications for our teaching of both boys and girls. This is an expansion on Andrew’s previous “Boys” talk. With added research, together with humor and practical stories, this presentation … Continue reading Teaching Boys and Teaching Girls (Andrew Pudewa)
“Compulsive Comparing Disorder” is a disease that has plagued our culture, leaving a generation full of envy and discontentment. With the rise of social media, people more than ever are armed with camera phones ready to manage their own brand as they seek to present a perfectly filtered life. This has led to comparing our … Continue reading Compulsive Comparing Disorder (Jenn Murff)
In this next video from the HSOK 2020 Conference, “A Celebration of Family,” Dr. Jenn Muff gives you the tools of encouragement that will help you step off the mountain of fear and into the promises of God.
