The time to believe in children and their dreams is now—when
they are just being formed. I have always loved this quote:
“My father gave me
the greatest gift anyone could give another person;
he believed in me.”
—Jim Valvano
If I have done nothing else for our children, I have worked
hard to help them understand our faith, and given them every opportunity to
dream big dreams. They knew they could always run ideas by me, test a concept,
or simply see if I understood what they were considering, whether with building
blocks, a robot concept, or an idea for an art project. I learned to listen
first, and then ask questions that encouraged and helped them frame the steps they
would need to take. “That will never work” was a phrase I avoided.
“If at first the idea
is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.”
—Albert Einstein
Believing in them and showing it on a daily basis—these are
among the many benefits of homeschooling. Relationships are strengthened, trust
develops, and their self-confidence grows in knowing that you believe in them.
No matter what, they need to know that you are with them as they follow their
dreams.
Blessings,
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