Do I Consider My Child A Person?

Charlotte Mason’s first principle seems so simple and obvious — of course I know my child is a person! But knowing your child is a human is different from seeing ...

by jessr90 • May 24, 2023May 24, 2023

Foundations, Getting Started

An Introduction to Charlotte Mason

All of us contributing to Simple Wonders have been introduced to Charlotte Mason and her philosophy at different points in our lives, but one thing is common among us all: ...

by jessr90 • May 12, 2023May 12, 2023

Getting Started

A Quick-Start Guide For A Charlotte Mason Education

You’ve heard all the wonderful things about a Charlotte Mason education, but have no idea where to start. Her six volumes on education are intimidating, and yo You’ll learn the ...

by jessr90 • May 12, 2023May 12, 2023

Podcast

Punished by Rewards w/ Alfie Kohn

Episode #14 | Punished by Rewards w/ Alfie Kohn [description] Episode Links

by jessr90 • May 5, 2023July 17, 2023

Podcast

The Ideal Parenting Style

Episode #15 | The Ideal Parenting Style I’ve spent the last couple months talking about the two foundational elements of parenting: love and authority. These elements may also be known ...

by jessr90 • May 5, 2023December 29, 2023

Podcast

Creating an Atmosphere of Love and Learning w/ Dr. Russell Osguthorpe

Episode #11 | Creating an Atmosphere of Love and Learning As I’ve studied attachment and love, I’ve wondered how they affect children’s learning. So I asked Dr. Russell Osguthorpe, an ...

by jessr90 • March 3, 2023July 17, 2023

Podcast

Love + Attachment (part 2)

Episode #9 | Love + Attachment (part 2) “Let your children feel and see and be quite sure that you love them…. dear mother, take your big schoolgirl in your ...

by jessr90 • February 15, 2023December 29, 2023

Podcast

Love + Attachment (part 1)

Episode #9 | Love + Attachment (part 1) Why is it so difficult to teach my own children? It feels like my child is emotionally distant. How can I repair ...

by jessr90 • February 3, 2023December 29, 2023

Podcast

Dr. Jack Beckman on Freedom Within Boundaries

Episode #8 | Freedom Within Boundaries Although I’ve been studying Mason’s philosophy of education for a few years now I still had some unanswered questions about her first principle. I ...

by jessr90 • January 24, 2023March 3, 2023

Podcast

Children are Born Persons

Episode #7 | Children Are Born Persons It’s important to understand principles, to have a framework, before we move on to applying Mason’s methods. So for the rest of the ...

by jessr90 • January 6, 2023December 29, 2023