Category Archives: Parental Privilege
The Power of Loving One
“The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” - Theodore Hesburgh ”ONE Sun is splendid: six Suns would be only vulgar. One Tower of Giotto is sublime: a row of Towers of Giotto … Continue reading
Filed under Christian Living, Parental Privilege
Move Over Big Brother – It’s Time for Big Daddy!
Thoughts on parenting and the nanny state: I noticed today that 2 of my Facebook friends are fans of Michelle Obama. Clicking over to check out her page I was SHOCKED to read this: “First Lady Michelle Obama joined members … Continue reading
Filed under Parental Privilege
What is Classical Education?
(I re-wrote Jennifer Navarr’s compilation of ideas from Teaching the Trivium to help myself understand it better.) One effective way understand an idea is to contrast it with its opposite. Outcome Based Education (a form of education “evolved” from B.F. … Continue reading
Filed under Classical Conversations, Education, Home Education, Parental Privilege
Info Meetings, June 2010
Having just returned from a Classical Conversations’ Parent Practicum, I find myself thoroughly jazzed about how a classical education can help our family achieve the goal of knowing God and making Him known! I’m also thrilled to become a tutor/mentor … Continue reading
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Growing Lifelong Learners through Challenge A
Our family discovered the Classical Conversations program for elementary aged students (Foundations) last year and fell in love! As I learned more about Challenge (Classical Conversations’ programs for middle and high school students) I became intrigued. The constant testimony I … Continue reading
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Demographic Winter
I can’t believe I found this movie on Google for free! I just paid $25 bucks for this! Actually, I’m very happy to own this film. The ideas in this film are not too popular. But if they are true, … Continue reading
Girls Gone Mild
[UPDATE: Read Chapter One of Wendy Shalit's new book Girls Gone Mild online!] Last summer, my friend Kathy recommended a stirring book called A Return to Modesty. Author Wendy Shalit‘s writing style is engaging, honest, and thought-provoking. I think Wendy … Continue reading
CA Assembly Bill 1236: Kindergarten Readiness Act
Have you ever wondered how Kindergarten came into being? John Taylor Gatto in Why fix a system designed to destroy individual thought? mentions the origins of Kindergarten and its connections to Socialist philosophy. I think Kindergarten is a fine option … Continue reading
Filed under Education, Parental Privilege, Politics
Barbara Curtis on Modesty
Mommy Life, blog of Barbara Curtis, delights my soul, informs my mind, encourages my walk, and eases my heart. Usually. Her current posts on modesty are really getting under my skin — modesty, or immodesty, in our culture can no … Continue reading
Filed under Feminist v. Feminine, Parental Privilege
Moms for Modesty
Lindsey from Enjoy the Journey, announced a new campaign Everyday Mommy has begun called Moms and Dads for Modesty. (You can read Lindsey’s thoughts on Modesty as a Mom-issue here and here.) Apparently, what started the idea with Everyday Mommy … Continue reading
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