More Mean Moms Needed
Did this title catch your attention? Did it even possibly shock your senses to see this as a part of a Christian blog? Why on earth would a Christian school’s blog be calling for more mean moms? Well, let’s provide some context to this discussion. Much research has recently emerged about how nice moms are […]
Handling Conflict…A Vital Skill
Family conflict is real. It is as old as the scriptures. No one enjoys conflict. It brings stress, tension, and can eat away at relationships. It can also be an opportunity to learn how to better relate to family members. In any family, there will always be arguments. That is what makes them normal. Blood […]
Showing Respect via Common Courtesies
It is never too young (well almost never) and indeed never too late to teach children common courtesies. These go a very long way in embedding desirable behaviors that will serve them well on multiple fronts. This is being lost in some sectors of our society. Why? Some parents assume their children will simply pick […]
Getting Them Ready to Learn
There is probably no more sensitive time in a parent’s life than when their children start school. They walk them down the hall of their child’s new school, leave them in the classroom and walk out. There are many questions, expectations, fears, and hopes that are running through a parent’s mind. This all goes without […]
Starting Right is Paramount
As we enter this new school year, remember that to end the year well, you must start well. Many times parents can get caught up with being hyper-busy between home and career obligations. As such, it is easy to miss opportunities which, if taken, would ensure that the school year starts out well for your […]
Child Safety – Now…and Always
Like any parent, utmost in your mind is the safety of your children. In this ultra-information laden world, it is almost impossible not to know about the dangers that are out there. If you dwell on them, you can become hyper-paranoid. For example, nearly 800,000 children are reported missing each year in the United States. […]
Mind Fun in the Summertime
Okay…school is out and the summer has begun. Pools are open and the lazy days are setting in. It is good to slow the pace down and even to have some unplanned lazy days. Research has shown that having some unplanned time is good for the mind as well as for the body. Gives you […]
Selfish Speak– Does Your Child Speak This Language?
An interesting thing happened this week among some of our younger students? Possibly you have experienced the same thing. Have you ever been in a conversation with someone about how you spent some time off? Did that person, knowingly or unknowingly, start to emphasize how much of a good time they had? Almost to the […]
Finishing Strong
Ok. Here it is. You are arm in arm with your children as you approach the turn into the last quarter of the school year. You are looking ahead and can see that you are approaching the finish line…the same point from which you started the year. You are tired. You likely have been on […]
#exposeChristianSchools
If you have been paying attention to the news recently, you likely have seen stories about Karen Pence, the wife of Vice President Mike Pence, who has returned to the teaching staff of a Christian school at which she taught for 12 years. Her notoriety as the Second Lady brought much greater attention to her […]
