One of the greatest joys in life is receiving a thank you note, especially when it was written or made especially for you by a child. There’s just something truly special about a child who is grateful and who takes the time and makes the effort to create and send a note of thanks. As…
Bored No More: What Escaping Government Schools Can Do for Our Kids
It continually amazes me to see the proliferation of good coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly regarding its effects on the education system and the students in it. Yes, the attempt to somehow transfer the traditional classroom to an online environment was a disaster that left many students bored, but another story has emerged…
How to Teach Children Financial Etiquette
Raising children to become great adults is an incredibly important job. In addition to instilling kindness and good manners, we also need to instruct them in basic economics and money management. Instill Responsibility Children who are given an allowance in exchange for doing chores, such as taking out the trash, or who have small jobs…
Moral Tales for Children From McGuffey’s Readers: The Echo
July 23, 2022
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This is the 12th installment in our McGuffey Readers series, in which we reproduce some of the best moral tales from the classic 1800s schoolbooks that sold an estimated 122 million copies by 1960, the largest circulation of any book in the world next to the Bible and Webster’s Dictionary. McGuffey’s Readers played an important…
Save Your Skin
We need sunshine to be healthy, but a look at a car’s faded paint makes it clear too much sun exposure isn’t a good thing. Unlike cotton T-shirts, these innovative shirts are crafted of high-tech fibers that help to block UVA and UVB radiation, yet are light, comfortable, and stylish. Patriotic Protection (Courtesy of Hook…
The Fatherlessness Crisis in the West
July 21, 2022
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Commentary Fatherlessness is a growing problem in the West. In the United States, for example, there are 18 million children who live without a father at home. Across Australia, thousands of fathers are unable to re-connect with their children and are being told in mediation sessions or by divorce lawyers that there is no hope…
Tackling ‘Maths Aversion’ First Step to Getting Kids to Love Maths: Expert
July 20, 2022
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With maths standards declining in Australian schools for the past two decades, one expert believes the key to fixing this problem is dealing with something called “maths aversion.” Laura Tuohilampi of at UNSW’s School of Education and author of new book “Seriously Fun Maths”, has spent the past 17 years in Finland and Australia working…
The Oma Way: A Grandmother Shares the Culture and Traditions She Grew Up With in Germany
She is affectionately called “Grandma” by everyone—not only by her grandchildren, but also by complete strangers. Born in Hesse, Germany, Yvonne Christ emigrated to the United States 33 years ago. Far from her homeland, she gradually realized her deep connection to German culture. This grandma has a big heart for people; community is important to…
Rest and Action: Finding Balance in Summertime
Isaac Newton’s Laws of Motion state in part that an object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion remains in motion. While not exactly what Newton had in mind, these are good reminders when it comes to our own productivity as well—especially in the summer season. Summertime calls us to sleep in,…
Dear Next Generation: ‘Set an Example’
My name is Joyce Lipham-Taylor, age 88, the mother of seven successful adult children. I live in Texas and came from a family of seven brothers and sisters. I would like to give my advice to young parents that worked for my husband and me. First, set an example by working hard yourselves. I rose…
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