One of the ways that our children begin the disrespect spiral is when we let them “talk back” to us. At first, this can be simply questioning us with a slightly raised voice. But before we know it, it can become full-fledged disrespect. And the more we allow it, the more it happens.
Welcome to another episode of Wondering Wednesday, a video or audio post in which I answer questions submitted to me by readers!
![[Video] Wondering Wednesday: Scheduling Q&A](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8090/29515353956_3ebd8f6ddf_z.jpg "[Video] Wondering Wednesday: Scheduling Q&A")
Do you state more than ask? Do your sentences to your children almost always end with a period rather than a question mark? If so, you might need to learn the lost of art of asking questions to build relationships (with your kids and others!).
Many years ago we were introduced to the concept of teaching like Jesus taught. We have since delved into that further, realizing that Jesus was not only a model of how to teach concepts to our children, but he was also the epitome of relationship building with people. This has helped us in our parenting and discipling of our children in general (not just in “teaching” or homeschooling).
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![[Video] Should You Continue Homeschooling?](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7731/27224806925_d5f3943ffa_z.jpg "[Video] Should You Continue Homeschooling?")
Welcome to one of our May Wondering Wednesday posts! This is the time of year that I get questions about putting kids in school next year! 🙁
Sorry for the frowny face, but you have to know that a woman who is wrapping up her final (and her thirty-second!) year of homeschooling would have a frowny face about not homeschooling! 😉
Welcome to Part II of II about story time. I have been answering questions for some young moms, and these posts are those answers. (more…)
