Valentine’s Day is just around the bend. For many people in the 18- to 45-year-old crew, this holiday can bring everything from a big smile to a case of the hives. Some guys—I’m afraid I’ve never belonged to this club—do the holiday up right, planning a candlelight supper at a fancy restaurant or having a…
Aesop’s Fables: The Heron
February 11, 2022
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Aesop (c. 620–564 B.C.) was a Greek storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as “Aesop’s Fables.” His tales, with their moral value, have long influenced our culture and civilization, contributing not only to the education and moral character building of children, but also, with their universal appeal, to the self-reflection of…
Managing The Stresses And Anxieties Of Peer Pressure
February 9, 2022
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It can be very difficult to be yourself while others get on your case.As a result, here are eight tips on how to manage the stresses and anxieties of dealing with peer pressure from others. 1. Know where you stand on a certain issue: Ask yourself if you are willing to do something that your friends…
Love and Listening: Timeless Motherly Advice
The world resounds with many voices and noises. Some voices are good. Some tunes ring with beauty and truth. Other sounds are irritating or discordant. Some words are reasonable and pure, while others are angry and erroneous. The words we use to form our thoughts reveal the heart. The human heart is also revealed in…
Valentine’s Day: A Time to Celebrate Love
Valentine’s Day is by far the oldest of our American holidays. We can trace its history all the way back to the early times of Ancient Rome and the feast of Lupercalia. Celebrated in mid-February, the fertility rites of Lupercalia featured certain priests of the city dashing about the streets carrying strips of goat hide…
Dear Next Generation: Strengthen Your Character to Face Challenges Ahead
Dear Next Generation: As we navigate through the first few weeks of 2022, it’s a sound idea to take stock of lessons learned as we chart a course into the future. It isn’t necessary to make new resolutions, because most of us break them anyway. However, it’s wise to assess our character and how we…
3 Ways to Engage in Political Arguments More Responsibly (and Constructively)
Political tensions in the United States are at an all-time high. A recent poll found that 84 percent of Trump supporters see Democrats as representing a “clear and present threat to American democracy.” Eighty percent of Biden supporters said the same about Republicans. As David French aptly puts it, “The combination of malice and misinformation is driving American…
Parenting Matters: Food for Thought
Everything parents do is important. Recently, The Tennessean, a daily newspaper in Nashville, featured a chef I wish I could meet. When he was asked the secret to creating great food, he answered: Start with the best ingredients and don’t mess them up. With my passion for parenting, I immediately thought of this as a parenting lesson….
6 Ways to Personalize Your Homeschool
There are countless ways in which every homeschool is unique, but with a little creativity, you can transform your everyday homeschool into an extraordinary learning experience. Add a dash of personality and a splash of color to energize your kids with homeschool spirit. Try these six fun ways to add a spark of personality to…
Homeschool Mom is ‘Shocked’ to Discover She Gave Birth to a Baby Girl After 6 Boys (Video)
After being a proud mother to six boys, a woman from east Tennessee was shocked to discover that she had given birth to a baby girl. A video capturing her awestricken reaction has since gone viral. 34-year-old homeschool mom Ariel Tyson had grown accustomed to hearing the following lines from people, “You’re doing a great…
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