Written by Heather Caliri I was the kind of new mother who read discipline books when my child was too little to hold up her head. Let’s call that well-prepared instead of terrified, shall we? My first foray into discipline books was Positive Discipline. Among other things, the author, Jane …
When books (or anything) cause you anxiety
Written by Heather Caliri of A Little Yes. Can I make a really weird confession to you? I love books. And sometimes I feel anxiety about them. I was an English major, and I’m a writer. My love of books is a huge part of why I started homeschooling. We check out dozens of books at a time …
The gift of resentment
Written by Heather Caliri of A Little Yes I looked at my monthly calendar and sighed. It was the 25th, and that meant it was time to write down what had gone well—and not so well—that month for homeschooling. Except I didn’t want to. I knew I was supposed to. I was supposed to be …
The best lesson about learning
The following is a guest post written by Heather Caliri of A Little Yes. To be honest, I’m still not sure why I freaked out about the clay. My daughter had found the battery-powered pottery wheel at the thrift store. Her face flushed with excitement, she placed the box on the counter and paid …