Chapter 11 — “He Lived What He Taught Us” “My Father did not push us to prayer, he led us–first by the consistent example of being a pray-er himself, then by asking the blessing (a phrase he thought more accurate than ‘saying grace’) at meals, and by gathering all of us together after breakfast for family prayers, as described in Mother’s article. I do not say that we

Do you feel like ever since your son turned 11 or 12, you have just have lost his heart? Do you hope that maybe after the teenage years you can be on friendly terms again? You don’t have to settle for this!! Having teenagers can be one of the most gratifying experiences as a parent. I know you have what it takes!  Remember that this may be one of the most important tasks of your whole life.  If the Lord

We need to be sure that we’re not just crabby parents all the time, nagging and criticizing, correcting, and scowling. We need to give rewards as well as disciplines. Peanut Cups: I heard the following great idea from my homeschool email loop. (I have not tried it!)  Each of the mom’s 9 kids has a cup with their name on it. Every time she notices instant obedience or brotherly love/service, she puts a

Chapter 23 “Encouragement” “Give me the love that leads the way, The faith that nothing can dismay, The hope no disappointments tire, The passion that will burn like fire. Let me not sink to be a clod– Make me Thy fuel, Flame of God. (Toward Jerusalem, p. 94)” Chapter 25  “Work and Play” “‘I commend the enjoyment of life,” says the teacher in Ecclesiaste