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In this tense, sexual equality world, we are having a hard time talking about differences between men and women, which sadly keeps us from seeing what makes men men, and

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Should You Homeschool Year-Round?

One of the options homeschoolers have is to organize their school in a year-round fashion. Here we share our experience with having school throughout the year, and why

Sugar, Kids, and the Home

How many sweets are too many for a child? How much sugar do we allow in the home? Is it 'no sugar' or 'let them be happy kids'? In

How to Get Your Kids to Stop Fighting (with each other)

Want Mature Kids? Dump the Rules and Add ________________!

Yes, we need rules for little ones. But as they age, rules don't help grow wise-and-mature young men and women. In this quick video I explain why building principles into

How to Get Your Kids in Bed, On Time, Everytime

Getting kids to get in bed and stay there is a struggle for lots of us. We discovered a simple way that worked for our 5 kids...just took is thinking

The Parental Curse of a Favorite Child

One of the worse things we do as parents is 'favor' a child over others. Sometimes it's hard not to because we just 'connect' better some of our kids...but it

What Can We Learn from A Public School President Who Says He Cannot Write a Sentence?

Detroit Public Schools (DPS) president, Otis Mathis, admits he can’t write a coherent sentence. He further argues that he is a role model as a leader who can’t write. He’s

How to Teach Children to Edit Their Own Papers

Think about editing for a moment. All it involves is going back through something written and looking for two things: 1. Any mistakes in spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. 2. Any ways to say

Consistent as a Parent? Ha!

From my book...The Absolute Quickest Way to Help Your Child Change I have a problem with being consistent, and sometimes it's just because I am too tired. How can I overcome

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