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Student Spotlights September 2022
How to Motivates Kids for Back to School
The long summer days of sunshine, pooltime, travel, and enjoying a leisurely schedule are coming to a close as a new school year quickly approaches. Some kids enjoy all of […]
Five Benefits of After School Activities For Happy Well-Rounded Kids
Parents, do you ever wonder if you may be taking the whole over-scheduling taboo too seriously? For years, parents have been hearing that kids have too many activities, too much […]
Middle School Teachers Valuable Life Lesson
I still remember when a boy made fun of my butt in 8th grade, taunting me that it was flat compared to the other girls. But the truth? My less […]
Teaching Kids to Pause When Angry
David A. Powlison’s book Good and Angry: Redeeming Anger, Irritation, Complaining, and Bitterness suggests that all anger is rooted in selfishness. Selfishness can simply be described by the saying, “I […]
From the Publisher- August 2022
Where I grew up, you didn’t necessarily go to the school closest to you. In fact, we actually passed three other elementary schools before I got to mine, but that […]
Student Spotlights July 2022
10 Clever Ways to Get Kids to Read
One of the most important things parents can do is raise a reader. Successful reading leads to successes in academics and gives kids a solid start in life. In fact, […]
Teen Turmoil: Helping Teens Manage Their Emotions
Let’s face it: there’s nothing simple about being the parent of teens. One moment they’re totally happy, and the next moment nothing is right, including anything you say to them! […]
Don’t Control, Fix or Avoid
From 2000 to 2016, opioid-related deaths in the U.S. increased by 300%. In contrast, Germany, the 2nd largest opioid prescribing country, did not experience an increase. The huge difference is […]