Raising Countercultural Kids in the United States of Addiction (Part 3 of 3)

The trends are not looking good for the mental and emotional health of young people, across all demographics. For instance, … More

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

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

Part 3 in the series on becoming “tech-wise” The first two posts in this series laid down a philosophical framework … More

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

Since 2010, human behavior has changed. In these last 7 years, we have experienced the complete integration of smartphones, the … More

For young people to achieve success in their career, it is no longer enough to have a college degree. New … More

A New World Order for Young Teens 7th and 8th grade is when the social life of a child amps … 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

Josh was a normal teenager whose father died. His mother moved them from their home in the country to the … 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

It takes more than a poster to motivate kids. Ask any schoolteacher. Early in their careers, young teachers will spend … More

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

The car is where the best stories have a chance to run and really stretch out their legs freely. It’s … More

You are never done parenting. There is never enough time, energy, money, or wisdom to do it all right. Parenting … More

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

Summer School. Summer Job. Summer Reading. Yes, parents need to keep kids mentally active and productive in the summer. Growing … More

Social media, like just about everything, can be a blessing or a curse. It’s usually both. It’s a #lovehaterelationship, right? … More