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

Managing Social Media (Part 2)

Dealing With Annoying Social Media Posts (Part 2)After writing my last post on how to respond to all those annoying … More

Perhaps this video is a bit of an overstatement. It oversimplifies the problem, but I like the main theme. Train … More

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

A Creeping Crisis Some crises develop gradually. Some are excruciatingly slow. Perhaps it is the approaching death of a parent … More

Boys are misunderstood. Too often, they are disciplined and shamed by their teachers, parents, or grandparents because it is falsely … More

By Lauren Baum, in her senior English class at Westminster Christian Academy, St. Louis (Class of 2011). Without any hesitation, … More

Kids want to be known, and not just by their parents (their #1 source of value). They want their teachers, … More

Here are some of the big questions kids (10-14) have, although they will rarely, if ever, vocalize them. Understanding the … More

fandango |fanˈda ng gō| noun 1. a lively Spanish dance. 2. a foolish or useless act or thing. In May … More

If you are growing old well, then you are likely to help a child grow up well. 40 is not … More

There is no doubt that text messaging can be, in the right situations, the most efficient, convenient form of communication … More

It’s a Wonderful Life strikes a chord — several chords — deep in my soul, every time I watch … More