When you are a parent who works outside of the home, you have to accept an uncomfortable truth: your children will come to intimately know your workplace.
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The Day We Discussed Politics in the Classroom
The elephant in the room has gotten too real. Yesterday morning I rewrote my ENGL 1101 lesson plans. The last 20-25 minutes in each of my three classes would be left open for discussion – REAL discussion, you know, the kind that involves messy politics and the things that are actually on our minds.
So I sat in front of the class and jumped right in, “What’s going on in our country?”
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Trouble at School Can Make Us Better Parents
“Terrible.”
It was the adjective my two-year-old daughter’s teacher used to describe her day. In fact, our little ball of fire had even paid a visit to the preschool director – you know, the toddler equivalent to a principal.
I tried to remain calm, but my heart was racing. It was only the third week of school.
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3 Ways You Can Prepare Your Preschooler for College
When is the best time to prepare your child for college?
Today.
If you are parenting young children, you have an incredible gift: time. There is still time to read. There is still time to play. There is still time to develop a healthy emotional, social, and diverse learning environment for your little person.
And, perhaps best of all, there is still time to save for college.
From the halls of higher education, I glean insights daily from those students who successfully made the leap – including what their parents did or didn’t do.
Here are 3 ways you can prepare your preschooler for college:
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When the climate is hatred, keep teaching.
What do you say when the world seems full of hate? Well, the truth is, it isn’t.
It just feels that way.
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3 Ways You Can Prepare Your High School Senior for College
Is senior year too late to prepare your teen for college? The short answer is no.
But if you want your child to be ready, here are three practical ways you can assist them in the often-challenging leap to college:
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The Great American Family Road Trip [2017]: Day 3
Some moments take your very breath. Most often they are unplanned.
Such was Day Three’s first adventure.
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How We Can Prevent Suicide
Is there a Millennial who survived teenage angst without Linkin Park?
The world is currently mourning the loss of the talented Chester Bennington. I am, too. And, ironically, last week I completed suicide prevention training.
The question feels as urgent as ever: How can we prevent suicide?
Working Hard for No Money
The Gratitude Gospel: Day 9
Lately, I’ve been thinking about jobs.
Our rental has become a bit of a fishbowl in recent days. A deck is being built outside. Shirts, as we have learned, are optional.
The whole environment is strange until you consider that the beings clanging around our home are humans. They have families, too. And when they work long hours after a long day of work, they leave them behind.
Vacation Bible School Teachers
The Gratitude Gospel: Day 3
Vacation Bible School teachers, I am in awe of you.
It’s summer and the last thing sane individuals want to do is chase after small children, but you do – with your crafts, and your games, and your smiles.
Unlearning 