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Are You a Boy-Mom? 9 Helpful Things We Can Learn About Our Sons

October 6, 2018 By Jacqueline

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I share another important post by homeschool mom Michelle Caskey (with permission) because we both want to encourage and inspire you as you learn to relate to your boys.

Contrary to popular opinion in our modern society, boys think, see, hear and process very differently than girls. This isn’t to say that men are better than women or vice versa. Just different. And we would be wise to recognize these differences and to celebrate them rather than trying to pretend that they aren’t there or trying to make them go away….

Too Much Skin, Girl. Too Much Skin: A Talk On Modesty by Rick Thomas

June 23, 2018 By Jacqueline

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By Rick Thomas.

While summer is an appreciated and welcomed relief from the blustery cold of winter, it does bring a different kind of difficulty. The summer months draw attention to our universal struggle with biblical sexuality, and the modesty debates take a prominent role in our conversations.

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The Lost Art Of Roughhousing: Why Roughhousing Makes Kids Awesome

March 10, 2018 By Jacqueline

Roughhousing. Horseplay. Wrastling. Whatever you call it, it’s one of the best things about being a dad. I love chasing my one-year-old son, Gus, around the house or pretending that the living room is a lucha libre ring and wrestling with him. No matter how stressed out I’m feeling, hearing one of his big, belly laughs erupt as I swing him around like a monkey makes all my cares go away.

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15 Proven Ways To Increase The Attention Span Of Boys

December 16, 2017 By Jacqueline

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As a general rule, the attention span of boys tends to be shorter than that of girls. Obviously, this varies with each child. Depending on personality, boys are usually downright full of energy and constant motion unless they are ill. It helps to understand that this is not abnormal, most of the time.

Even boys who have wonderful powers of focus still have a tendency to bounce, fiddle with objects, look around, and generally want to be on the move. Sadly, boys are often ‘diagnosed’ with ADHD when they are just being boys.

Fortunately, it is possible to promote a healthy environment for your boys which will be more conducive for learning, if you are homeschooling (or not) and can control some of these lifestyle choices.

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Brain Starvation: Could Boys Be Suffering?

May 17, 2017 By Jacqueline

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What is brain starvation and what causes it? I recently learned how an easily corrected deficiency in diet can actually cause active brains to function poorly – especially in boys.

[I share this critical post by homeschool mom Michelle Caskey (with her permission) because we want your sons to thrive.]

Most of us are aware that boys and girls are different. They see things differently, they play differently and they think differently.

But, I was surprised to find out that boys also have different nutritional needs than do girls.

Is your son’s brain starving?

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Silent Tragedy: Soon An Entire Generation of Kids Will Be Medicated

January 31, 2017 By Jacqueline

“I know that many would choose not to hear what I say in the article, but your children need you to hear this message. Even if you disagree with my perspective, please, just follow the recommendations at the end of the article. Once you see the positive changes in your child’s life, you will understand why I say what I say!” ~V.P.

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