I Can’t Believe You Just Said ThatSonya chats with author Ginger Hubbard and podcast host Katy Morgan about parenting and how we can help our children (and ourselves) grow.Sonya ShaferSeptember 22, 20212 Comments
Screen TimeSonya is joined by SCM co-founder Doug Smith to discuss screen time and technology.Sonya ShaferApril 15, 20201 Comment
Your Questions Answered: Charlotte Mason with a Large FamilyToday I’ve asked two friends to join me: Laura Pitney and Jenn Faas. We’re going to be talking about the unique challenges of home schooling, Charlotte Mason style with a large family. Sonya: So between all of us, we’ve got…Sonya ShaferApril 1, 20205 Comments
Our Wills and God’s WillWe’ve spent several blog posts talking about the way of the will and how to strengthen the will so it will be able to choose to do what is right, even when it’s hard. I’ve really enjoyed these weeks of…Sonya ShaferDecember 23, 2019
3 Ways to Develop WillpowerRight off the bat, some of you may be thinking, “Strengthen my child’s will? I don’t need to strengthen it. He’s a strong-willed child already!” And that may be the case, but don’t jump to any conclusions. You might want…Sonya ShaferNovember 12, 2019
Is Your Child Strong-Willed or Weak-Willed?A few weeks ago I did a post on the Way of the Will as a little refresher course on how Charlotte Mason explained the will and how it works. Many of you responded with requests for more on that…Sonya ShaferOctober 15, 2019
Your Questions Answered: Not Repeating YourselfToday I’m joined by my friend and co-worker, Laura Pitney, to do another installment of Your Questions Answered. The question for today is quite interesting: “You say not to repeat yourself, but I’m wondering how you teach this? I have…Sonya ShaferSeptember 10, 20197 Comments
The Way of the WillI was recently talking with a group of parents, and in the course of our time together, I mentioned how important it is to make sure our young adults know how the will works. Well, all of the parents in…Sonya ShaferSeptember 3, 201916 Comments
Let Us Not Grow WearyI just spent a weekend at a conference with some wonderful homeschooling mamas: some who are new to homeschooling and some who are veterans. As I was chatting with one mama who is just in the midst of her first…Sonya ShaferMay 14, 201921 Comments
5 Tips for a Smooth MorningWe talk a lot about your school schedule and how to make it work for you and your students. But what about that block of time before school starts? That part of your morning can have a big impact on…Sonya ShaferNovember 13, 20185 Comments
Not Pride and PrejudiceNear the end of Jane Austen’s classic book, Pride and Prejudice, Mr. Darcy makes a startling statement that sums up why he struggled so much in winning Elizabeth Bennet’s regard. It is startling because he puts his finger on a…Sonya ShaferJanuary 24, 20185 Comments
5 Ways to Strengthen Your Child’s WillpowerJoey sits in his room and plays video games hour after hour, sulking anytime he is asked to do anything else. Samantha pitches a fit when she is told she may not have a cookie right now. Alex stares out…Sonya ShaferAugust 22, 20171 Comment
Charlotte Mason and The Marshmallow TestFour-year-old Susie sits at a little table in a plain room, listening intently. “Susie, which do you like better: one marshmallow or two marshmallows?” the nice lady asks as she points to the sweet treats sitting on paper plates on…Sonya ShaferAugust 16, 20172 Comments
A Flowing StreamOnce upon a time there was a little village nestled at the foot of snow-capped mountains. Its greatest treasure was a sparkling, life-giving stream that flowed right down the center. The people who lived near that stream were happy and…Sonya ShaferMay 30, 20171 Comment
Together But Isolated: Taming Holiday Screen TimeToday I am happy to introduce a guest post from Doug Smith. Doug and his wife Karen are no strangers to many of you. They are co-creators of Simply Charlotte Mason, and you may have met them working the SCM…Doug SmithNovember 21, 20168 Comments
