Homeschooling Boys: How to Encourage Ownership (Podcast 17)
One of the keys in homeschooling boys is moving them from a place of dependency to a place of ownership.\xa0 If our boys OWN what they are doing, we won't be needing to push or cajole.\xa0 In fact, it may be all we can do to keep up with them!\xa0 The conquering spirit of boys is quite the sight to behold and it's an exciting, powerful thing to be a part of!\nWhat exactly is ownership?\xa0 Tim Elmore describes it like this:\nOwnership is the antithesis of entitlement.\nIt\u2019s the idea that my life is my own, which entails both freedom and responsibility:\n\u2026For the decisions I make.\n\u2026For the challenges I face.\n\u2026For the money I spend or save.\n\u2026For the people I choose to hang around.\n\u2026For the future I prepare for.\n\u2026For the mistakes I make.\nToday I'm sharing ways we can encourage our boys to OWN both their life and their education.\xa0 College isn't for everyone and is, in fact, becoming less and less relevant.\xa0 I'm sharing some great alternatives.\xa0 These suggestions aren't an exhaustive list, but they will hopefully give you hope and a vision for something that may be a better fit for your boys! (There are links to the resources I share in the podcast on this post at my blog)