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Parents guide their children in matters of physical health. How much more important things that affect their character and use of time and energy, such as friendship. https://thehappyhomeschool.com/

Most parents will take on some level of responsibility for their children, but too often it is merely based on societal norms. These norms make it seem acceptable for bad parenting choices, which in reality are piling up like horse manure. https://thehappyhomeschool.com/

Sometimes other parents or so-called child experts manipulate definitions to make themselves feel better about their choices and make you feel guilty about yours. Learn how to see through their claims and use this knowledge to make your own parenting more effective. Learn to see the issue behind the issue. https://thehappyhomeschool.com/

If you want to strengthen your children against warped worldly ideologies about their identity, you need to give them a solid basis for understanding who they are and why that is good. The lies of this world are often presented to children in fun ways, ways that appeal to their fears and desires. Fill them with the truth so that the lies don't make sense. https://thehappyhomeschool.com/

Why has it become the norm to teach math via a textbook or curriculum? What are the pros and cons of this? How can you motivate your child to study math? Links mentioned are at: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/making-math-matter/

Personality testing has pretty much become a religion in our culture. Testing for Learning Styles is a subset of this and it is all highly suspect. Listen in to learn why they can't be trusted. Links mentioned are at: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/the-deceptive-allure-of-learning-styles/

If you are looking for a book for your children that is an adventure based on solid truths, you will want to hear about this chapter book. For links mentioned in the podcast, go to: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/the-rare-find-of-an-excellent-childrens-fantasy/

Every parent faces the tension between encouraging and correcting his or her children. If you err to one extreme or the other then you greatly reduce the useful impact of both. [This is Week 44 of 52 Weeks to a Better Relationship With Your Child]

A (homeschool) parent should do two things with frustration. [Week 42 of 52 Weeks to a Better Relationship With Your Child] Read the transcript at https://thehappyhomeschool.com/evaluating-why-you-are-frustrated-with-your-child/

https://thehappyhomeschool.com/teaching-your-child-about-having-a-conversation/

transcript pending - to find out how to subscribe to The Happy Homeschool Heartbeat (and see the written transcript of the episode when it gets done) go to https://thehappyhomeschool.com/dilemmas-in-discipline/

https://thehappyhomeschool.com/preparing-your-child-for-passion/

You can read the transcript and find links mentioned at https://thehappyhomeschool.com/how-parents-should-think-about-rebellion/

To read the full transcript, go to: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/the-truth-about-children-and-peer-pressure/

To read the transcript go to:  https://thehappyhomeschool.com/helping-children-learn-how-to-evaluate-adults/

https://thehappyhomeschool.com/the-siren-call-of-extra-activities/

Amanda Trumpower writes for Jesus lovers who dig dragons, detectives, and droids. Writing ever since she could hold a crayon, she’s happy to have upgraded to a keyboard. She’s a twin mom, second-generation homeschooler, D&D enthusiast, and board game fanatic. She has a masters degree in Library & Information Science, which she describes as the least impressive masters degree in the world b...

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Before beginning such a conversation with a child, an adult needs to examine his or her own substance choices and assumptions made about them. If a substance affects our mental state, does that make it inherently bad? If you answer yes to that, then you have to examine anything else you do because it makes you feel good or if it affects your ability to make certain decisions. [Week 36 of 52 Weeks...

To find the links mentioned, go to: https://thehappyhomeschool.com/what-liberty-minecraft-can-teach-you-about-life-an-interview-with-nathan-dempsey/

https://thehappyhomeschool.com/the-uncertainty-of-knowledge-and-the-pride-of-man/

https://thehappyhomeschool.com/helping-your-child-learn-how-to-handle-a-schedule/

To sign up for the THH Dangerously Helpful Homeschool Dispatch, click on the following link:  https://thehappyhomeschool.com/the-key-to-conquering-all-your-teaching-challenges/

https://thehappyhomeschool.com/how-your-attitude-about-gender-affects-your-relationship-with-your-child/

To read the full transcript, go to https://thehappyhomeschool.com/how-to-read-a-book-relationally-with-your-child/