Gifts of Homeschooling High School

The high school years are some of the best times to truly customize to who our kids are, and allow them to truly explore and delve into those things that call to their hearts.

Normal

There are choices I have made that I am not willing to compromise on. And I’ve learned to be good with it.
Though loneliness can be an issue if I don’t cultivate a support system and pour into it as much or more than I get out of it.

Your Support System

We all need support on our journey. Our kids do too. But for today let’s just talk about our own support systems.

We cannot reasonably expect those who have known previous versions of us to “Get” where we are going.

We can love them, but as we grow we need to build our own support system.

Intentionally.

Shannon Stoltz outdoors on the deck with trees in the background

Parenting Teens: Interests, Conversations, & Respect

Watch On Facebook Teens – individuals, interests, conversations, and respect #mondaymorningreflections #parentingteens #respectfulparenting Parenting Teens: Interests, Conversations, & Respect [Transcript] Good morning, it’s time for Monday Morning Reflections. If you hear the dogs in the background, it’s because they can see me and they want to come see me. And I’ll let them out when I’m done. So …

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Shannon Stoltz with the subtitle: Self-Talk Matters

Parenting – The Big Picture – Self Talk Matters!

In crafting our True North 🌟, our big picture, our target 🎯 , for parenting – which anchors ⚓ us – especially in the Teen years – one thing to consider is Self Talk 🗣 and how it factors into overall success.

In today’s Monday Morning Reflection, I share a little about my journey and struggles as a parent, as it relates to success and self-talk