Susan Polston, Author at Missionary Mama http://lauramthomas.com/author/susan/ Missionary Mama Homeschool Blog Wed, 02 Nov 2016 15:04:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 97442083 Kill Me Softly, or Thank God It Hurts http://lauramthomas.com/2016/11/01/kill-softly-thank-god-hurts/ http://lauramthomas.com/2016/11/01/kill-softly-thank-god-hurts/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2016 06:00:44 +0000 http://lauramthomas.com/?p=16626 We have all heard of this one: If you put a frog in hot water, its survival instincts would kick in, and it would try to leap out, because, you know, OUCH! However, if you gradually heat up the water, the frog would stay put...

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The Making of A Child http://lauramthomas.com/2016/09/06/shame/ http://lauramthomas.com/2016/09/06/shame/#respond Tue, 06 Sep 2016 00:00:07 +0000 http://lauramthomas.com/?p=15927      Hands-off or hands on?  Helicoptering is out in favor of free-range parenting. 2016 loves strong, independent minds: Montessori style, anyone? Honestly, I tire of the constant chatter on how to parent best. At forty-three and looking back, I saw huge impact in the way...

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The Joy of Silenced Lips http://lauramthomas.com/2016/07/21/joy-silenced-lips/ http://lauramthomas.com/2016/07/21/joy-silenced-lips/#respond Thu, 21 Jul 2016 01:02:56 +0000 http://lauramthomas.com/?p=15648 It is ironic for me to start a blog post about silenced lips.  There is nothing silent about publishing online for all to see.  As I journey through life, I often think about my own influence on others…Do I have a right to speak? Who...

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