May 18, 2016 at 9:53 am

I just found this online conference, which is hosted by Cecilia and Jason Hilkey from Happy Family. This is a conference to teach how to parent and teach for the next generation, so the children can learn to be leaders and build extraordinary life.

This event is from May 23 – 27, 2016, and there are 25 experts discussing social emotional learning and mindfulness.

You can check out more information about this even from Education: Next Generation or sign up there.

I got this news from Jeanne-Marie Paynel, a Montessori Parenting Mentor, as I have signed up to her parenting event a few years ago. This event sounds interesting and helpful to me as a parent and home educator, but I do not think I will be able to have time to listen to them, as I have scheduled my c-section date on May 26, and I will have to rest more before that too.

I just want to share this with you and hope this might be useful for someone. 🙂

May 18, 2016 at 10:17 am

I do think that this is really a great opportunity to know a different approach in rearinh our children.

As a mom of four, I have noticed the huge difference in terms of attitude of children towards education. The virtual world has somewhat corruipted the mind of our children in a way that some parents either fail to provide enough guidance or they are just totally unaware howvto be in control.

May 18, 2016 at 10:40 am

@jentleheart It’s good to have four! 🙂 How old are your children?

Yes, I didn’t know all children can be so different until I became a mother and have two children, even though we guided them the same way. I am a supporter to screen-free especially for young children. Of course, we will have to expose the computer and Internet to them when they are older, but as you said, there will really need to be guidance and certain controls from parents, especially when the children have not reach the stage that they can control themselves yet.

Hope you will find some interesting topics and get some inspirations from the conference too. 🙂

May 18, 2016 at 10:46 am

@Lee Ka my eldest is 22 years old and now in Law School. My second is 17 years old, a Freshman in IT. My third son, 15 years old is in 10th Grade and the youngest, 11 years old in 6th Grade.

My house is in chaos with four boys. Not that they are fighting with each other but they are most of the time asking for food! Lol They are like real-life pacmans!

May 18, 2016 at 1:12 pm

@jentleheart You really made me laugh when I read “real-life pacmans”! 😀
I guess they are just too active and always need food to regain the energy.

Your boys are all so big now. It’s really wonderful for a mother to see the children growing up and becoming an adult, isn’t it?

Mine are just 7 and 4, and a baby coming very soon. So, mine are mostly in early years childhood time. I guess we are facing different challenges and learning different techniques to guide the children at different stages. 🙂
I always think it’s challenging for mothers to guide teenagers or tweens, and you have 3 at this stage. You must be a superb mom!

May 18, 2016 at 5:24 pm

@Lee Ka You have a long way to go! Lol
It’ll be a roller coaster ride. But just remain strong and always make your husband be a part of everything. I am saying this because there are husbands that just rely on their wives when it comes to disciplining their kids. And they just become their kids’ older buddy. And when moms scold the kids, they ran towards dad seeking comfort. Now mom becomes the evil villain! 😞

Both parents should be hands on in raising their children

May 19, 2016 at 2:43 am

@jentleheart Yes, I totally agree with you. I am glad both my husband and I are on board, and we are on the same page too. We usually talk about how we want to raise our children, and discuss on certain topics that we might be facing, so we are aligned and the children will not be confused too.

Yes, I am experiencing different stages of the child development, but I am sure it will be easier for me when I have gained some experience for my first child. I always told my eldest son, I am learning together with him, as he’s my first child. He is happy with that too. 😀

May 19, 2016 at 7:20 am

@Lee Ka then you are blessed to have a very supportive husband!  Congratulations!  Not all women have the same situation as yours. Keep up with that harmonious relationship and nothing can go between the two of you.