In the late 1990s, author J.K. Rowling invented the term “muggle” as a derogative term for the normal people of … More
Tag: Loneliness
Look Up
Perhaps this video is a bit of an overstatement. It oversimplifies the problem, but I like the main theme. Train … More
Powerful Blessings
There are countless ways that an adult can bless a young person. In Trent & Smalley’s book, The Blessing: Giving … More
I Believe in Encouragement
By Lauren Baum, in her senior English class at Westminster Christian Academy, St. Louis (Class of 2011). Without any hesitation, … More
Questions to Ask Kids
Kids want to be known, and not just by their parents (their #1 source of value). They want their teachers, … More
The Wrong Kind of Pain
Generally speaking, children who face difficulties will grow up stronger in the long run. They earn a host of other … More
Validation
This modern fable of love is worth watching. Give it a whirl.
Kids Need Community
“No man is an island,” said John Donne, in reference to the ripple effect of the death of one man … More
Teenage Media Addiction
Children of the Screen As much as I like FaceBook and text messaging, I know that it needs to be … More
Embracing Interruption
Today was the first day of the school year, the day when the hallways of our middle school are jam-packed … More