One of our common reader questions is how do we handle disagreements between children, specifically with material items. One thing we have done is recognize a child’s right to their property. I grew up in a “this is my house” environment. Like I was just some...
One way to discredit someone is to question their mental health. I’ve been diagnosed by the Facebook peanut gallery with a dozen or two mental conditions. And read on. You probably are suffering from many of these. 1. Narcacism. It’s the favorite. Because I blog...
I’ve really been conflicted lately with regards to the BLH FB page and blog. I use to enjoy blogging my life and thoughts. I knew not all would agree, but it would be just that. Now it’s stalkers and attacks. Everything I say or do...
7 Things You Should Know About Karen Brightbill’s Blog About Us.
posted by: BlessedLittleHomestead
September 14, 2016
Last year this blogger wrote a blog titled “Here Are 7 Surprising Things You Need to Know About Joe and Nicole Naugler”. I am always amused when people who don’t actually know me, pretend that they do. So as the actual expert on my life,...
One of the most ridiculous statements directed at us is “how can you be off grid and still have Facebook/blog? I guess I never corralated being off grid with social media. I think one part is that people automatically assume that if you are off...
I’ve discussed many issues with CPS but the main one is how CPS investigations are initiated in the first place. Its a bully tool, plain and simple. Pissed off at your neighbor, call CPS. Coworker take the promotion you want? Call CPS. Your daughter won’t let...
One thing I have learned this past year is not to take things so personally. When our FB page went from a few thousand ( I can’t recall the numbers but it was like 2-3 thousand) to over 45,000 I was completely bombarded and overwhelmed...
Quinten’s New Project
posted by: BlessedLittleHomestead
Quinten is the reason we started unschooling. He wanted no part of standardized education and we were doing a lot of the “school at home” methods. It was a battle until he was about 10. We decided to allow him to do whatever he wanted...
I try not to read the horrible things people write about us, but at times I find myself sucked in. I’ve read enough of the tabloid blog to know its all the same story on repeat. Language control is key to a persuasive argument. “He...
An attempt to silence me. Us.
posted by: BlessedLittleHomestead
August 23, 2016
I finally launched my blog project this week. It’s to give those who were victimized by CPS a voice. And it’s not just those abused by the system, but those who the system failed. A Voice For Our Families https://avoiceforourfamilies.wordpress.com/ It was just a day...