Here are some great reads for your weekend:
Every time I read Lynette's blog, I come away challenged and uplifted. Superpowers are real, folks!
https://anunexpectedmystic.com/2019/02/21/whats-your-superpower/?fbclid=IwAR13gVcR0eXy8yXzLL9L2e-dS7hyyQkU4ZW5aCm2a3eRCC7YoT9aXPQs8vQ
I've always felt there is deep power in gratitude. This article talks about the specifics and helps me feel more awed than ever by the power of the simple act of being grateful.
https://www.collective-evolution.com/2019/02/14/scientists-show-how-gratitude-literally-alters-the-human-heart-molecular-structure-of-the-brain/?fbclid=IwAR3HWrT5t1tjg8qDPzdlxtoMEzAhnM7P-AuW72VinbNKQLp4CCqJTIvqS5s
Raising teenagers can be challenging, to say the least. Understanding where my children are developmentally helps me feel grounded and ready to meet their ever-changing needs. Here is a superb article about the 13/14-year-old child.
https://theparentingpassageway.com/2019/02/21/inward-thirteen/
My oldest son (14) joins the ranks of high school in the fall, my daughter (11) enters grade 6 and my youngest son (5) continues to enjoy early childhood, I am contemplating my vision for our homeschool-life in the coming school year. These articles are on my reading list for the weekend.
An overview of what a Waldorf-inspired high school reading list might look like:
https://www.christopherushomeschool.com/high-school/
Fabulous, free resources for planning grades 4-6:
https://theparentingpassageway.com/2018/08/12/free-lesson-block-plans-and-ideas-for-grades-4-6/
More confirmation and from a mainstream source, to just let my child enjoy the early years without academic pressure:
https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/10/the-joyful-illiterate-kindergartners-of-finland/408325/?fbclid=IwAR1mX3LYo5KRTpzDD_c2EcbKTN630XwuBlqPpspd1yy18ktRgxb5QM2t9A0
Let me know what is on your mind. What are you reading? What is challenging you to think in new ways?