Moms and Dads Make a Difference by being Different
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
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