It’s high time I learned some new languages. On a trail last month I met a man who could speak Raven. He was having an animated conversation with a raven who expressed an eager comeback for every statement this man made. The man did admit he had no clue what he was saying but the…
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Intentional Fun: The Pleasure of Pursuing Faith with Kids
When our two daughters were ages three and five we began taking some time every day to connect with God as a family. I didn’t know anyone else who did this, so we just made it up by scratch. We kept up this practice until our daughters went off to college. I have a firm…
Soul Sculpting: Un-Fixing a Fixed Mindset: The Tools Part 2
Soul Sculpting: Un-Fixing a Fixed Mindset: The Tools Part 2 Research study: Children are asked to “think out loud” as they face problem-solving tasks, some too difficult for them. One boy (my new role model) reaches a question that completely stumps him and he responds by pulling up his chair, rubbing his hands together,…
Soul Sculpting: Un-Fixing a Fixed Mindset: Identify Part 1
Soul Sculpting: Un-Fixing a Fixed Mindset: Identify Part 1 Fill in the blanks with words to create a true sentence. (You can play with a variety of words with topics like spirituality, intelligence, relationships, personality, creativity, physical strength, mental health, emotional health. . . ) When it comes to __________ I love a challenge. I…
Reflections on Unschooling
Reflections on Unschooling When Claire was 5 and Terese was 3 I (Cheri) made a radical choice to home-school It had just become legal in Washington State and I knew of only one other family who had taken the dive. Ironically my big concern was that my children might not turn out normal. Just like…
Sculpting Project 25: Risks are the Road: Week 1
Sculpting Project 25: Risks are the Road: Week 1 Marti’s eyes open wide as she watches my browning marshmallow seriously sag towards the fire. “You’re such a risk taker,” she exclaims! Evan and I laugh. Marti had just told us scary stories of her hot air balloon adventures and my sagging marshmallow just didn’t feel…
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