I’m just finishing up AO YR9 with our third child and this past year we coordinated an online group which met once a week for an hour and half to narrate and discuss their books. Readings included Gullivers Travels, Salem Witch Trials, Count of Monte Cristo, The Four Loves, Common Sense, Pride & Prejudice, Marcet’s […]
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The audio from the morning session titled “Habits in a Charlotte Mason Education” by Naomi Goegan from our February 2022 SoCalCM Event is now available
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In Part 1 we looked at discipline (discipling) as a chief function of parenting.In Part 2 we looked at mechanical obedience and habits in the early years.In Part 3 we looked at how authority behaves. Next we’ll look at the nature of the child as we transition from the more “mechanical” end of obedience in the younger years to
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In Part 1 we looked at discipline (discipling) as a chief function of parenting.In Part 2 we looked at mechanical vs. reasonable obedience and habits in the early years. Next we are going to look at how authority behaves. Consider your own parenting style as you read through this section. Charlotte Mason makes a distinction between two
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In Part 1, we discussed discipline (discipling) as a chief function of parenting. Next we’re going to look at the topic of obedience and habits in the early years. In Vol. 3, on p.18 Charlotte Mason makes the distinction between ‘mechanical’ and ‘reasonable’ obedience. She describes mechanical obedience as one that is automatic; habitual, and reasonable
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I often find that when the topic of discipline comes up in a Charlotte Mason context, the conversation typically turns to habit training and the importance of good habits. While I agree that habit training is substantial and worthy of our focus, I do believe we benefit more by viewing it within the context of
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Our youngest son is now four and as I revisit Charlotte Mason’s ideas on habit training, or maybe some collectively gathered ideas on training and educating, I’ve come to realize the importance of the flip side of habit training – the side that maybe we don’t consider often enough. I think for the most part,
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If you aren’t familiar with Brandy’s blog Afterthoughts, head over and check out her thought provoking posts. She has a lot to say about CM and education and current events and books and the kinds of things up our alley. And she’s a fellow Californian 🙂 In fact, I may even be meeting her in
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My husband and I finally sat down and watched Les Miserable after hearing many mixed reviews about it. We loved it and blubbered ridiculously together. My favorite scene had to be Jean Valjean’s (Hugh Jackman) turmoil in the church after he is given the candlesticks. His moment of coming to terms with his sin and
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How often today do we come across children who can’t hold a conversation, can’t sit still, can’t focus? What is our society’s answer? ADHD – medicate! Is this really the answer? In some cases, perhaps, but in so many children? What are the stats now? I think in some states it is 10% or higher.
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