Comments for The Power of MomsThe Power of Moms | The Power of Moms http://powerofmoms.com A Gathering Place for Deliberate Mothers Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:53:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Book Summary: A Lantern in Her Hand by Saren Eyre Loosli http://powerofmoms.com/2012/02/book-summary-a-lantern-in-her-hand/#comment-3475 Saren Eyre Loosli Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:53:16 +0000 http://powerofmoms.com/?p=14723#comment-3475 I just finished reading this book as well and was impressed by so many of the same things as you. I'm so very grateful that I can spend time pursuing my interests and passions while still focusing on my children and household (provided I use my discretionary time wisely). I keep thinking about that book. I just finished reading this book as well and was impressed by so many of the same things as you. I’m so very grateful that I can spend time pursuing my interests and passions while still focusing on my children and household (provided I use my discretionary time wisely). I keep thinking about that book.

]]> Comment on Raising Global Children – Episode 29 by Kristine Jones http://powerofmoms.com/2012/02/raising-global-children-episode-29/#comment-3473 Kristine Jones Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:41:27 +0000 http://powerofmoms.com/?p=15093#comment-3473 Thank you so much Homa and April for this amazing podcast. I can feel my heart beating fast because I'm so excited about what you had to say. Funny enough I have done many of the activities mentioned in the podcast (even tracked origins of food on a map in the kitchen). For some time I have had an interest in maps and geography, without really thinking about why. I was giddy when I found a globe at a garage sale and put it in my children's bathroom so they could look at it while they brush their teeth. We also have a world map shower curtain (from Target) which has prompted many long showers and questions from my older children when they emerge. We have cultural dinners and buy "wierd" things from the store. I'm crazy about Google Earth. I know the exact map I want to hang in my bedroom (when I save for it) and I have a Pinterest board for maps. I have done these things, however, in an effort to be "educational." While there is nothing wrong in that, I realize after listening to this that I have been missing the human connection. It's not just about teaching our children about geography and cultures--it's about teaching our children about other human beings and our relationships with them. I guess I must have known this deep down but didn't consciously think about it. We had some special experiences and intimate discussions this past summer while hosting 3 girls from Taiwan that gave us a taste of this. I'm excited to implement more of your ideas with a fresh perspective and understanding about why it is important. Homa, I am so, so glad you found this website! You have a gold mine of ideas! Thank you!! Thank you so much Homa and April for this amazing podcast. I can feel my heart beating fast because I’m so excited about what you had to say. Funny enough I have done many of the activities mentioned in the podcast (even tracked origins of food on a map in the kitchen). For some time I have had an interest in maps and geography, without really thinking about why. I was giddy when I found a globe at a garage sale and put it in my children’s bathroom so they could look at it while they brush their teeth. We also have a world map shower curtain (from Target) which has prompted many long showers and questions from my older children when they emerge. We have cultural dinners and buy “wierd” things from the store. I’m crazy about Google Earth. I know the exact map I want to hang in my bedroom (when I save for it) and I have a Pinterest board for maps. I have done these things, however, in an effort to be “educational.” While there is nothing wrong in that, I realize after listening to this that I have been missing the human connection. It’s not just about teaching our children about geography and cultures–it’s about teaching our children about other human beings and our relationships with them. I guess I must have known this deep down but didn’t consciously think about it. We had some special experiences and intimate discussions this past summer while hosting 3 girls from Taiwan that gave us a taste of this. I’m excited to implement more of your ideas with a fresh perspective and understanding about why it is important. Homa, I am so, so glad you found this website! You have a gold mine of ideas! Thank you!!

]]> Comment on Five Ways To Open The World To Our Children (Book Giveaway Included!) by Preeti Nand http://powerofmoms.com/2012/02/five-ways-to-open-the-world-to-our-children/#comment-3445 Preeti Nand Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:26:17 +0000 http://powerofmoms.com/?p=15170#comment-3445 I was born in Fiji, my ex-husband is from South Africa. We are both descendents of Indentured Laborers (in the late 1800s)from India and we live in Australia where we our three children were born! We can't get enough of being global! I hope I win the book so that I can continue expanding the horizon for my little ones. And, as an aside, I am so looking forward to catching up with you at the Sydney Retreat. I was born in Fiji, my ex-husband is from South Africa. We are both descendents of Indentured Laborers (in the late 1800s)from India and we live in Australia where we our three children were born! We can’t get enough of being global! I hope I win the book so that I can continue expanding the horizon for my little ones.

And, as an aside, I am so looking forward to catching up with you at the Sydney Retreat.

]]> Comment on Five Ways To Open The World To Our Children (Book Giveaway Included!) by Erin http://powerofmoms.com/2012/02/five-ways-to-open-the-world-to-our-children/#comment-3441 Erin Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:22:56 +0000 http://powerofmoms.com/?p=15170#comment-3441 My daughter was adopted from Kazakhstan and we are planning a mission trip to give back to her birth country. She is truly a citizen of the world. My daughter was adopted from Kazakhstan and we are planning a mission trip to give back to her birth country. She is truly a citizen of the world.

]]> Comment on Five Ways To Open The World To Our Children (Book Giveaway Included!) by Kim http://powerofmoms.com/2012/02/five-ways-to-open-the-world-to-our-children/#comment-3439 Kim Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:05:48 +0000 http://powerofmoms.com/?p=15170#comment-3439 Awesome ideas! I want to start right away and get a globe! Awesome ideas! I want to start right away and get a globe!

]]> Comment on Five Ways To Open The World To Our Children (Book Giveaway Included!) by Karin http://powerofmoms.com/2012/02/five-ways-to-open-the-world-to-our-children/#comment-3435 Karin Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:48:10 +0000 http://powerofmoms.com/?p=15170#comment-3435 Great ideas. I was able to travel a bit as a young adult and found it so valuable. I would love to open up the world to my own kids, even in the confines of my own home. Thanks for doing this giveaway. Great ideas. I was able to travel a bit as a young adult and found it so valuable. I would love to open up the world to my own kids, even in the confines of my own home. Thanks for doing this giveaway.

]]> Comment on Five Ways To Open The World To Our Children (Book Giveaway Included!) by trixie23 http://powerofmoms.com/2012/02/five-ways-to-open-the-world-to-our-children/#comment-3432 trixie23 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:34:17 +0000 http://powerofmoms.com/?p=15170#comment-3432 This is a great topic with some wonderful ideas! I think a trip to the zoo and showing children where the animals live on a map really opens their eyes to the different and varied locations around the world. This is a great topic with some wonderful ideas! I think a trip to the zoo and showing children where the animals live on a map really opens their eyes to the different and varied locations around the world.

]]> Comment on Five Ways To Open The World To Our Children (Book Giveaway Included!) by Kristee http://powerofmoms.com/2012/02/five-ways-to-open-the-world-to-our-children/#comment-3431 Kristee Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:33:29 +0000 http://powerofmoms.com/?p=15170#comment-3431 I too love these ideas. One thing we do as a family is have "country days". We invite friends over and do crafts and games, read books, and have food from the country we are learning about. My kids love it and, with the internet, it is so easy to learn about new places, customs, and traditions. We also love to look at globes and maps and talk about where people we know have been in the world. I too love these ideas. One thing we do as a family is have “country days”. We invite friends over and do crafts and games, read books, and have food from the country we are learning about. My kids love it and, with the internet, it is so easy to learn about new places, customs, and traditions. We also love to look at globes and maps and talk about where people we know have been in the world.

]]> Comment on Five Ways To Open The World To Our Children (Book Giveaway Included!) by Liz http://powerofmoms.com/2012/02/five-ways-to-open-the-world-to-our-children/#comment-3428 Liz Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:59:08 +0000 http://powerofmoms.com/?p=15170#comment-3428 We have a map hanging in our kitchen too, mostly we use it to I can show my daughter where in the world our various friends are from, sometimes so I can point out places she hears about on the news - but I love the idea of also using it to show her where our food comes from! We have a map hanging in our kitchen too, mostly we use it to I can show my daughter where in the world our various friends are from, sometimes so I can point out places she hears about on the news – but I love the idea of also using it to show her where our food comes from!

]]> Comment on Five Ways To Open The World To Our Children (Book Giveaway Included!) by Emily http://powerofmoms.com/2012/02/five-ways-to-open-the-world-to-our-children/#comment-3425 Emily Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:01:15 +0000 http://powerofmoms.com/?p=15170#comment-3425 We love globes and maps! We also get the newspaper every day. Our kids are still little, but we talk about the images that catch their eye. Two of them are reading and often ask about the headlines. We love globes and maps! We also get the newspaper every day. Our kids are still little, but we talk about the images that catch their eye. Two of them are reading and often ask about the headlines.

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