S4E51: Homeschooling Boys the Charlotte Mason Way with Alanna Hendon

Let us consider carefully what feelings we wish to stimulate or repress in our children, and then, having made up our minds, let us say nothing. Charlotte Mason, Parents and Children Show Summary: Today’s guest is Alanna Hendon, homeschooling mom of 6, 5 of whom are boys How Alanna came to learn about the Charlotte Mason philosophy The lasting and eternal value of a Charlotte Mason education How would you respond to the criticism that Charlotte Mason is too feminine for educating boys? Approaching poetry with boys What other elements of a CM education have had the most impact on your home? How does Charlotte’s emphasis on the knowledge of God and encouragement of religious habits encourage boys in their own spiritual walk? Books and Links Mentioned: AmblesideOnline Consider This by Karen Glass Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan Classic Poems for Boys The Poet’s Corner narr. by John Lithgow Creativity by John Cleese   Find Cindy and Alanna: Morning Time for Moms Cindy’s Patreon Discipleship Group Mere Motherhood Facebook Group The Literary Life Podcast Cindy’s Facebook Cindy’s Instagram Alanna’s Instagram