Self-care for the highly sensitive parent ~ Written by Anne Bogel of Modern Mrs. Darcy. I've known for a decade or three that I'm an introvert, but it's only recently — after reading Susan Cain's excellent book Quiet — that I discovered I'm also a "highly sensitive person." Whether or not …
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The best Christmas scenes in children’s literature
Written by Anne Bogel of Modern Mrs. Darcy. For your holiday enjoyment, I present to you the best Christmas scenes in children's literature. (I shared the best Christmas scenes in English literature last week.) It was painful to choose just a snippet to share because the extended scenes—and …
Choosing the right path: The hardest part of Anne’s homeschooling year
Written by Anne Bogel of Modern Mrs. Darcy This month, we’re beginning our sixth year of homeschooling. We’re more or less ready to begin: we have our plan in place, our curriculum ordered, our daily rhythm mostly mapped out. We’re all ready to hit the ground running, kids and parents. That’s …
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Let your kids tackle some meaningful work
Written by Anne Bogel of Modern Mrs. Darcy. Kids love to do real, meaningful work. The kind with actual value, risks, and consequences. Too often, they don't get to — because as parents, we don't let them. Obviously not every kid is begging to make dinner, nor is every parent saying no. But …
Simple ways to create a content-rich environment this summer (and why it matters)
Written by contributor Anne Bogel of Modern Mrs. Darcy At my house, we've decided to take a "summer break" this year—or at least that's what we're telling our kids. When they're off their regular school schedule (you know, the one where they start their school days with math at 9:00 a.m.), it …
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