• Blog
  • Homeschool
    • Pre-School
    • Charlotte Mason
    • Curriculum
    • Life
  • Outside-the-Box Kids
    • Autism
    • ADHD
    • Dyslexia
  • Podcast
  • Consulting
  • Booklist
  • Shop
  • About

Cindy Rinna

  • Blog
  • Homeschool
    • Pre-School
    • Charlotte Mason
    • Curriculum
    • Life
  • Outside-the-Box Kids
    • Autism
    • ADHD
    • Dyslexia
  • Podcast
  • Consulting
  • Booklist
  • Shop
  • About
You are here: Home / Uncategorized / Are You Starving? The Why and How of Nurturing the Mother’s Mind with Brandy Vencel

Are You Starving? The Why and How of Nurturing the Mother’s Mind with Brandy Vencel

Uncategorized

29 May

Are you starving yourself?

Brandy Vencel wrote an article a few years ago that challenged parents to consider if they were starving their children’s minds which made me consider, also, if I was starving my own mind. Mothers are commonly attributed with being self-sacrificing, but in terms of the mind, we must remember that we cannot pour out from an empty well.

I’m so excited to share Brandy’s encouragement and challenge to mothers today to find a way to nurture your own mind for the sake of yourself and others. Think that’s unrealistic? Don’t have time? Don’t worry, we cover all the why’s and how’s on the show.

In this episode you’ll hear:

  • what the term “mother culture” means and why it’s floating around the Charlotte Mason community
  • how reading different levels of books can make reading happen for you this summer
  • the difference between hard books and easy books and how to read light while avoiding twaddle
  • how keeping your world “big” can keep your head above water when you’re in the weeds of motherhood
  • you’ll also hear a bit lower quality on my end (because I forgot to have my husband set up my mic before he left for work and I muddled through set up on my own), my dog barking and my neighbor cutting his lawn…my apologies in advance for the distractions. Consider this proof that I am a real, flawed person šŸ˜‰

Show Notes

  • Afterthoughts blog
  • On Mother Culture
  • Schole Sisters Podcast
  • Cindy Rollins
  • Ambleside Online
  • Mere Motherhood  (affiliate link)
  • Parents’ Review Articles
  • Mother Culture (R) (affiliate link)
  • Pocketful of Pinecones (affiliate link)
  • Starving Our Children
  • In Memorium (affiliate link)
  • Leisure Reading in the US
  • Five Reasons Why We Homeschool Year Round
  • What is Twaddle?
  • Mother Culture Summer Reading
  • Charlotte Mason: A Philosophy of Education (affiliate link)
  • Mr. Putter & Tabby (affiliate link)
  • Frog and Toad (affiliate link)
  • Flourish: A Charlotte Mason Homeschool Annual Review

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook

Related

Leave a Comment

Previous Post: « Why Effective Communication Matters with Andrew Pudewa, Director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing
Next Post: The Perks of Year-Round Homeschooling »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Primary Sidebar

Hey there!

Hey there!

I'm Cindy Rinna...so glad you stopped by. I love to inspire other moms on their homeschool journey and share in the joys and challenges of homeschooling an outside-the-box child. Stick around to enjoy Charlotte Mason-inspired homeschool how-tos, expert interviews, carefully curated booklists, and curriculum reviews all seen through the lens of what can best serve our kiddos with autism, ADHD, and/or dyslexia.

View Full Profile →

Top Posts & Pages

  • What is the Best Homeschool Approach for a Child with Autism?
    What is the Best Homeschool Approach for a Child with Autism?
  • 10-Day Detox for Autism & ADHD
    10-Day Detox for Autism & ADHD
  • The 2 Sides of Sensory Processing Disorder You Never Knew Existed
    The 2 Sides of Sensory Processing Disorder You Never Knew Existed
  • What is the Son-Rise ProgramĀ®?
    What is the Son-Rise ProgramĀ®?
  • Homeschool Rhythms: Morning Time
    Homeschool Rhythms: Morning Time
  • Seeing Dyslexia as a Strength with Rich Sanchez
    Seeing Dyslexia as a Strength with Rich Sanchez

Let’s Connect

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Categories

Search

Disclosure

This website contains affiliate links. When an affiliate link is used, it is clearly labeled in the post. "Affiliate link" is a fancy way of saying that I am lightly compensated by a company when you click on that link and purchase a product of theirs. Your price does not increase but I do get a tiny "thank you" portion from the company for recommending their products. I only have an affiliate relationship with products I use and love.

Archives

Search

Copyright © 2021 · Refined Theme Theme by Restored 316