Parenting and Friends

A Clothing for the Soul divine

Kébé says, "I miss you Daddy." We're in this together, waiting and longing together. with all my experience and world-weariness, my wife with hers, alongside this small new person who has experienced so little and yet already understands (Posted by walkinthelight on 2008-06-30T19:16:42Z.)

Silent Worship and Children, Part II

At the same time. think there i. community aspect to worshiping a. group tha. want my children to b. part of, tha. don't think would be dis-integrating for them. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there a. in the midst of them. (Posted by jmarchman on 2008-06-29T17:20:57Z.)

Tree of Life Musings

Tree of Life Musings i. new sub-blog wher. will have the space to explore the synergy of Friends, home education and gentle, Spirit-led parenting. The reality of all that theory will still play out at Tree of Life Homeschool (Posted by jmarchman on 2008-06-25T18:28:35Z.)

Shelley's narrated slideshow on annual community-building event

"I've been wanting to do some kind of image-oriented promotion for this amazing Quaker event for at least two years now. Hope folks enjoy it!" (Posted by martin_kelley on 2008-06-24T14:06:31Z.)

Silent Worship & Children, Part I

Beginning to explore how best to help my children encounter God (Posted by jmarchman on 2008-06-24T04:33:14Z.)

Looking for Quaker homeschoolers

I'm wondering how other homeschooling Friends have approached this? I've searched online for fellow Quaker homeschoolers, for Friends who want to be Spirit-led in their parenting, but I've really only found one. I'd love to connect with others, or even in (Posted by jmarchman on 2008-06-04T02:49:05Z.)

Homeschooling Blog: The Feather and the Harp

family's Quaker homeschooling journe. Hom. personal blog abou. Quaker homeschooling family. (Posted by martin_kelley on 2008-05-12T02:22:44Z.)

A painful story from a Friend wanting meeting help & accountability in homeschooling

A member said "I oppose K-, her vision, and everything she stands for.". was stunned. The meeting was silent. No one responded, an. said, somewhat choked, that suc. response made me want to take my children and never come back. was in tears whe. (Posted by martin_kelley on 2008-05-12T02:21:22Z.)

Jenell on Belonging or not

the family reunion aspect of religious gatherings and not being one of the family (Posted by robinmohr on 2008-04-09T18:43:11Z.)

Imperfect Eileen on "eco-moms" and working a concern together

It's been pretty lonely being the only family on the block that composts, yet in my Quaker meetin. compare myself to some of the single people who live much less wasteful lives. Talking with other parents... seems lik. good next step. (Posted by martin_kelley on 2008-02-20T21:16:57Z.)

Prayer and hospitality

I explained to them that when we pray together we open our hearts to God and breathe in light and love'. Then we sin. simple song and think of someone we want to send love to. (Posted by walkinthelight on 2008-01-15T20:34:31Z.)

Imperfect Eileen on discernment in children

I've been thinking about trusting the discernment of our children. It seems to bring together two huge and difficult questions: How do we know if someone else is truly listening to God's guidance? And how do we prepare our children to be adults? (Posted by martin_kelley on 2008-01-14T12:25:19Z.)

Blog: Tree of Life Homeschool

We're Quaker homeschoolers following the Enki approach to education and just beginning our journey. This i. personal scrapbook. way for us to connect with other Quaker families and Enki homeschoolers. (Posted by martin_kelley on 2008-01-14T12:17:33Z.)

Susan Tannehill in Friends Journal: Parenting for Adulthood

Our children, ages 12 and 8, are being raised within our meeting. Many times in my life a. Friendly paren. find myself not wanting to choose between two alternatives but to look at both of them and find some ground between them. (Posted by martin_kelley on 2008-01-14T12:16:12Z.)

What Canst Thou Say?: A pretty good homemaking day

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What Canst Thou Say?: Slacker housekeeping?

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What Canst Thou Say?: Broken Cookie Discipline

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"Both ... and ...": Parenting for Adulthood | Friends Journal

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Aj Schwanz To Snarl or To Laugh

he didn't care, as long a. was awake with him (Posted by robinmohr on 2007-09-07T15:19:08Z.)

Gregg writes from India, 8th in a series

His daughter spoke about the body of Christ and the different parts we all play. "Maybe we're the eye right now, seeing what is happening, instead of the hand." Be sure to read the earlier installments! (Posted by robinmohr on 2007-08-31T19:03:20Z.)

Life 103: general guidelines

rules around the house (Posted by robinmohr on 2007-06-24T06:18:33Z.)

Life-force Vibrations: Wanted: More Christ, Less Reincarnation

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Anj is grateful for Quaker process

A. family, we have often discussed difficult items in worship sharing mode ... My gut tells me we nee. threshing session here, for honesty's sake, instead o. time of worship sharing. (Posted by robinmohr on 2007-02-20T23:48:05Z.)

Liz bears witness in a commercially-run household

she even know. few fun things to do besides watch television (Posted by robinmohr on 2006-06-04T05:39:04Z.)

Robin M: Intervisitation, scheduled and unscheduled

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Robin M finds the spiritual component in Bruce Coville's fantasy stories

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