Raising Countercultural Kids in the United States of Addiction (Part 2)

Raising Countercultural Kids in the United States of Addiction (Part 2) In the previous post, we looked at how young … More

Raising Countercultural Kids in the United States of Addiction (Part 1)

In the late 1990s, author J.K. Rowling invented the term “muggle” as a derogative term for the normal people of … More

Becoming Tech-Wise: Philosophy of Use (Part 2 in series) Technology continues to improve, but is our use of technology improving? … More

The most common theme among parents of young teens lately is that they want to live differently than the culture. … More

Every parent should regulate their children’s behavior until they are ready to regulate their own. It will likely be a … More

Recently, I asked my Facebook friends to give me advice for my 7th graders. Here’s what my friends have learned … More

I coach middle school cross country, which is not a glamorous job, but it is uniquely rewarding. For young distance … More

Once again, his room isn’t clean, not by any standard. Her backpack, jacket, and shoes are scattered about the floor … More

It’s likely that you are being a great parent even when you aren’t thinking about it. You may be doing … More

Kids spend well over 40 HOURS per week in front of electronic screens, but less than 40 MINUTES per week … More

Have Fun with Your Child ASAP Good parenting has an order of operations. Insides come first. A child should feel … More

First Connect, Then Guide The best parents are the ones who are deeply connected with their children and offer support … More

Thanks, Soul Pancake and Kid President for another share-worthy video.

Here is a sample from my latest project. It’s a chapter from my not-even-close-to-being-finished book. Feel free to give me … More

We often chastise young people for using “strong language,” but there is an equal or greater problem with kids, … More

Too Much Tech at School? Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a popular trend sweeping schools this year. Schools with … More

Life Beyond the Screens If you ask most teens what item is their most prized, important possession, they will say … More

Unlike consumer products, parenting comes without instructions or guarantees. We all want our children to grow up happy, healthy, successful, … More

This is the time of year when I start to see some signs of maturity in my 7th grade students. … More

Many teachers will tell you that it’s the middle of the school year when most learning takes place. So, let’s … More

Reading a Textbook Well How to Read Smarter, not Harder When reading a school textbook, a fluent reader … More

The following is an open letter from my boss, Steve Hall, Head of Middle School at Westminster Christian Academy, to … More