Written by Kari Patterson "I need to be able to offer you constructive criticism without you getting upset about it." She looked at me coldly. I blinked back tears. It was the worst possible moment for her sweeping criticism. I was tired, had spent the whole day serving others (doing work she …
Do you want your kids to beg for more school?
Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane It was the conversation I never dreamed we'd have: "I don't think we're doing enough. School has gotten really easy." "Yeah, you said we'd be doing more this year, but we aren't. Can't we learn some more things?" It was the kind of complaining that's …
Kari’s homeschool day in the life (with a 5-month, 9- and 12-year old)
Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane I never dreamed I'd have prenatal and orthodontist appointments back-to-back, but sure enough, we have a decade-long gap between kids now, and I find myself navigating new terrain on every front, including homeschooling. Teaching language arts with a …
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5 things your kids want you to know about homeschooling
Written by Kari Patterson I recently sat on the couch with another homeschooling friend and discussed the kind of moms we want to be. There's so much pressure out there to be more and do more, to hustle, hurry, achieve. But I always find myself returning to this simple question that helps center my …
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10 key questions as you consider extracurriculars
Written by Kari Patterson A note from Jamie: Kari's post today is longer than usual, but so worthwhile. I hope you'll pour yourself a cup of tea or coffee, and pop over to the site when you have ten minutes to ponder and enjoy it! I will never forget the day my daughter quietly posed the …
