Fighting Over The Judgement Seat
“There is no more war in my classroom, and there is no more war in my home.” Those were the words of a teacher from Kenya a few summers ago.
Lest We Forget: The Vision of Educating Young People
This is the time of year the focus of the world is on education and preparing our children to learn and grow toward success. We enroll the children in classes, schools, programs and activities in hopes they will get an education to prepare them for the future.
Solutions for Today’s Teenage Sexual Problems
The other day I was attending a very heated legislative committee meeting in Utah where changes to the way state school teachers teach about sexual health were proposed. I recognized some of the legislators were not acknowledging the real solution to the problems facing teenagers.
What If Your Child Is A Bully?
Let’s be careful not to bully our children into not being bullies. In a recent Huffington Post article a mother talked about how she taught her daughter “to damn well treat people right.” (Sorry for the language. That washer exact quote.)
Back To School Suggestions
If you are sending your children back to school this year or if you homeschool your children you have the perfect opportunity to make fresh starts and new relationships.
Moral Back-To-School Lesson For Families
No matter where your children go to school or what age they are, there is one lesson they must have for their future happiness and success — and it’s one only parents can teach properly.
Party School: Learning Adult Skills For Life
Becoming an adult requires doing adult things, and learning adult skills for daily living and communication. Planning a party is a great way to do all three of these things. Recently, my children planned parties. See what they did and learned here.
Math Class Needs A Make-Over Video
Why does everyone think they are bad at math? It’s like an epidemic in our country. Just saying the word math can make some people get anxiety.
Teach Your Child To Learn By Principle Not Principal
Are you teaching your child to play the “grade game”? If you are…you’re not alone. Everyone in the educational institutions from the principal, to the teachers, to the students themselves have been doing the same thing…teaching your child to play the “grade game”.
Patriotism Today
What is a patriot? Do they exist today?
In Webster’s 1828 dictionary, it says that the word “patriot” comes from the Latin word “patria” which means “father or native country.” This detailed dictionary also says that a patriot is someone who supports and defends the interests of his country. A patriot is “devoted to the welfare of one’s country.”
As I pondered this definition I wondered how many patriots we really have in our world today. I know that many people profess to be…