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Okay, so the second presidential debate happened. If you find yourself asking: “How did it come to this?” then you and I are at about the same place. Still, it has been ... Read More
As a parent, this election season has been challenging. Politicians often disappoint and political campaigns invented the phrase “mud slinging,” but this year’s ... Read More
Classical Christian education is great for the children of our community. It is our mission to cultivate loving, serving, thinking students. It is our passion to make this ... Read More
Affording a private education or a Christian education might seem like a big investment, but if the education is worth it and if you ... Read More
Our oldest daughter is about to turn 13 and we’re crossing new bridges at an alarming rate. She got a phone today, is at a sleepover tonight, and there have been quite a few times lately ...
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Many parents for various reasons decide to consider changing schools. They do this for good reasons and bad reasons (see earlier posts). When parents have reached the point where they are ... Read More
You or her friends?
It’s an easy trap to fall into. Your teen wants more independence and, for the most part, you want to give it. You don’t want to be the controlling parent ... Read More
The great poet Wendell Berry once said, "“You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough" (Berry's poem "Damage"). As parents it is easy to wonder--especially when ... Read More
Recently, I learned the difference between a bike ride and a bike race. There is a big difference. I am used to bike rides. These might be longer (30 or 40 miles), but the pace is leisurely, there ... Read More
