I’m a creature of habit and routine. That routine has long depended on my work and my personal circumstances. For the past three years, I’ve generally woken up before dawn, poured a cup of coffee, scouted out some different sites online, and then settled into a couple of hours of writing. The rest of the…
Routine or Spontaneity? Finding Balance Between the Established and the Unexpected
Aesop’s Fables: The Miller, His Son, and Their Donkey
January 21, 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 character building of children, but also, with their universal appeal, to the self-reflection of adults…
What Exactly Is Classical Education?
January 21, 2022
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Wisdom and virtue are traits strived for in a classical education, a study of the true, good, and noble. The following experts—those who promote the transmission of classical education—define what classical education is and can be for today’s students. And, more importantly, why does it matter today? Dr. Allyson Barnes Barnes serves as Senior Faculty…
As Schools Remain Mired in Onerous COVID Policies, Now May Be the Time to Homeschool
While homeschooling has been steadily growing in popularity for decades, the last two years brought on an explosion. It seems that a pandemic, a mature internet, and increased awareness among parents provided the perfect storm for millions to take matters into their own hands. I asked Kerry McDonald, a senior education fellow at the Foundation…
How to Earn Respect at Work
The need for good manners extends into the workplace and at all work-related events. Even those working remotely need to be aware of how they interact with coworkers via phone calls, texts, emails, and online meetings. Respect the Work Environment During work hours, you’re expected to be on time, working efficiently and as hard as…
Why Your Son Should Reconsider College
A young friend of mine is in his last year of high school and asking the age-old “what do I do with my life” question. Most average high school seniors would be settling on their final liberal arts college choice right now—more concerned about the climbing wall in the student center and the cafeteria entrees…
4 Tips to Slow Down When You Feel Overwhelmed
There are times in life when hurrying is the way to go. If your child yells for help, your house is on fire, you’re in a race, or if your plane leaves in seven minutes and you just arrived at check-in—you should definitely pick up the pace. What happens, though, when life gets so overwhelming…
How to Empower Your Kids by Making Vision Boards
One of the blessings of being a parent is the reward of celebrating your children’s accomplishments. You get to witness all their hard work—the progress and the setbacks. And through it all, you are their No. 1 cheerleader, always ready with a celebratory high-five or a sympathetic hug. A vision board is a fun and…
A Class All Their Own: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Old School
Back in high school, I spent a summer working as an orderly in the recovery and operating rooms of Forsyth Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. On my first day on the job, I watched a certain Dr. Norfleet performing a nephrectomy on a patient. Later that evening, I told my father, a family physician,…
Dear June: My Older Brothers Drive Me Insane
Dear June, I am 10 years old, I have three older brothers who sometimes drive me INSANE! They tease me and I get really mad. We don’t physically fight, we mostly just argue, but I always feel really bad after I’ve cooled down (I have sort of a hot temper). I wanted to know if…
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