Do we depend too much on our kids? ~ Written by Kari Patterson The wording might sound weird, but the idea resonates with me deeply: Once your child's a teen, you're no longer the star of the show. You might be thinking, Star of the show? What show? My daughter Heidi (15) is in youth theater …
Intentional Mediocrity: The Homeschool Not To Do List
Intentional Mediocrity: A Homeschool Not To Do List ~ Written by Kari Patterson "Anything worth doing is worth doing badly." -GK Chesterton Okay, this quote doesn't top the charts of most-inspiring, but this idea has helped me immensely through the last 15 years of motherhood, homeschooling, …
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Homeschooling in Survival Mode
Homeschooling in Survival Mode ~ Written by Kari Patterson My dad passed away three weeks ago. I wrote about him in my day-in-the-life post, how we live next door and the little boys run over every day. We helped care for him these last two years after my mom passed away. She had Parkinson's; …
Kari’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 3-, 5-, 15-, and 17-year-old)
Kari's Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 4-, 5-, 15-, and 17-year-old) ~ Written by Kari Patterson This is my 11th day-in-the-life post for Simple Homeschool! As I look back at the early years, one thought fills my mind: I don't regret a bit of the homeschool journey with my Bigs; I just wish …
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A Letter to My Child Who Has Failed
I Want You to Learn; A letter to my child who has failed ~ Written by Kari Patterson My dear child, You might be 3 or 5 or 14 or 17. The details will vary, but my posture toward you never will. I know you feel it right now, that feeling we fear most, the feeling we avoid at all cost: …