Today’s children are experiencing alarming levels of stress, anxiety, and depression compared to past generations. So why does happiness elude so many of them? I asked Dr. Hansa Bhargava, pediatrician and author of “Building Happier Kids: Stress-Busting Tools for Parents,” for her advice. Here’s what she said: The Epoch Times: What, in your opinion, is…
Dear Next Generation: ‘It All Began With Chores’
Children need chores: washing dishes, washing windows, sweeping the deck, dusting the house, vacuuming, keeping their room clean. My Army son trained his four kids, and each of them had assigned things. After a while, they went right to their chores. Their family is most stable and happy. When my boys were young, we had…
The Teaching of Citizenship
“Every man is called upon to be a statesman seeing that every man and woman, too, has a share in the government of the country; but statesmanship requires imaginative conceptions, formed upon pretty wide reading and some familiarity with historical precedents.” Thus wrote Charlotte Mason, a turn-of-the-20th-century British educator, in her seminal work, “Towards a…
Couple Celebrates 81st Wedding Anniversary Despite Friends Saying They Wouldn’t Last Long
A pair who recently celebrated their 81st wedding anniversary has earned the title of Britain’s longest married couple after friends told them they “wouldn’t last long.” Ron and Joyce Bond, aged 102 and 100, from Milton Keynes, Bucks, tied the wedding knot on Jan. 4, 1941, and have since seen 15 different prime ministers take power….
Hybrid Homeschooling—Families Seeking Better Alternatives
January 17, 2022
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A combination of at-home and at-school learning is a hot trend in America today. Recent data from the Census Bureau reveals that 11.1 percent of K–12 students are now independent homeschoolers. Families choosing to homeschool have been fortunate enough to have alternative learning options available. One such educational model fills in most, if not all,…
‘Canceling’ the Pandemic Learning Gap
As I entered the third video call of the day, I was greeted by the teacher and 14 little faces, with adults sitting at each student’s side. As the principal, I would periodically visit these virtual classrooms to experience the chaos that had now become education. As I prepared to read the class a story,…
Mom Life: Six Habits to Simplify Your Days
Whether your kids are learning to walk, learning to drive, or somewhere in between—this mom life, though rewarding, sure can be demanding. Establishing simple habits that support these demands allows daily responsibilities to feel like they’re running on autopilot and offers breathing room to manage the unexpected and take part in the fun and joy…
Taking Down the Christmas Tree: Preserving a Panoply of Ornaments and Tradition
When my husband Don and I celebrated our first Christmas together decades ago, he presented me with a small ornament—a porcelain doll dressed in burgundy. I was delighted. With each Christmas, she takes a prominent spot on the tree, always a reminder of our first Christmas together. So began our tradition of purchasing an ornament…
Pride and Initiative: The Keys to Work Well Done
“America was not built on fear,” President Harry Truman once said. “America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to get the job done.” When we examine the last part of that quotation—“an unbeatable determination to get the job done”—we may recollect some of the enormous tasks undertaken by Americans in the…
The Forgotten Art of Etiquette: Proper Behavior That Embraces Divine Wisdom
January 14, 2022
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Etiquette has its own divine wisdom. It is an art form of being civil, differing across cultures and times, benefiting everyone involved—which, when practiced, keeps us from deviating to ignorantly rude mortals and brings our consciousness closer to a realm beyond this physical world. Originally, etiquette reflected the universal norms of proper behavior. But, in…
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