Do Teens Really Have it Easy?
Do Teens Really Have it Easy? Statistics show parents tend to think their teens have life so easy. I can see why some would; teens are often given cars, cell phones, computers, and a host of gadgets that connect these relationally driven young people to the world....
Raising An Artist
Raising An Artist by Jeannie Albers Many of you know the struggle, the struggle with Raising an Artist. You have a child whom you’re concerned will struggle in school, they may have trouble focusing on lessons because they can’t help but stare out the window and...
How to Talk With Your Teens & Not At Them
How to Talk With Your Teens & Not At Them Ever notice how we seem to talk at our teens, instead of with them? I know I’m guilty of it, and I’ve definitely seen this happen with other families too: a parent talking to their teen as they just stand there with their...
Possible Is Not Impossible
Once, while swimming in the ocean, I could feel the current pulling my body towards the swell as a wave was building. At the right moment, the wave was going to break and continue toward the shoreline. Would we catch it or let it pass us by? This made me think about...
Parental Bragging
It’s that time of year when we receive end of the year test results or portfolio reviews stating, in print, how our children are doing. This means excitement for a job well done for some and anxiety for those whose kids did not do so well. One phase I hear often is,...
Does “Home” + “School” = Freak?
Ever wonder what your kids would tell a college professor about their homeschooling journey? Well, I found out what my daughter had to say after she submitted this paper for her ENC 1101.31 class when she was just a freshman at the university she attended. October 10,...
The Moment
It's always fun putting together a wedding: the excitement & anticipation of this day, the preparation, the nerves as the couple scurries about finalizing all the details. Then all at once the music begins; it’s time. A sense of calmness overcomes the nerves....
Unity Can Be Achieved
Why can’t we all just get along? That's a question I’m sure we’ve all wrestled with time and time again. Well, truth is, we can! God provided the greatest model for us through is His Son, and when we take a look at how Christ lived and worked among the people you...
Mentorship: How Important Is It?
Do you have a mentor? Do you have someone that you are currently mentoring? People often ask me how important are mentors? My answer, very important. The concept of mentorship is nothing new. Even though the titles have changed over time, the practice has been...
Are You Ready For the Changing SAT/ACT?
College admissions tests are changing. Yes, the College Board is drafting a new SAT test, and the ACT is also being revised. Some say this is good; others think the tests are being "dumbed down". Regardless of your view, change is coming. For the past 22 years, I...