Boredom during the pandemic was the impetus for one 9-year-old’s learning how to build a new app—one that could help his nonverbal, autistic brother communicate with the world. Sean Porter from Southport, UK, learned how to code from his dad, Liam, who owns a cleaning business but was left idling during the pandemic and decided to…
9-Year-Old Boy’s Autistic Kid Brother Can’t Talk, So Older Boy Codes a New App to Help Him Explain Himself
How to Master the Art of Conversation Like a Vintage Gentleman—From a Manual on Manners From the 1880s
January 13, 2022
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The following is an excerpt from “Our Deportment,” a code of manners for refined society by John H. Young A.M., published in 1881. We offer it in hopes of promoting gentlemanly conduct among men—young and older—in today’s often unbalanced world. Conversation. THE character of a person is revealed by his conversation as much as by…
Homeschooling Children With Special Needs
Homeschooling has been growing in popularity, particularly in recent years, as increasing numbers of parents become dissatisfied with their children’s schooling and more aware of the benefits homeschooling offers. However, for parents of children with special needs, the decision to homeschool seems more complicated. They wonder if they can meet their children’s unique needs in…
Self-Teaching Offers Path to Educational Freedom
I had been homeschooling my three children for several years already when I realized I was stuck. My firstborn was a dedicated entertainer. Clever, studious enough, and always engaged, Braeden was my homeschool test case and by all accounts a success. Mark one for the mom who began her journey filled with doubt and trepidation….
Our Children Are Our Treasures
That headline has two meanings. Most parents regard their children as treasures. They love them, care for them, and try to prepare them for adulthood. When the kids are small, Mom and Dad change thousands of diapers, teach them how to walk, and tell them a hundred times, “Don’t talk with food in your mouth.”…
The Thinking Man’s Path to Success
The principle of right thinking is an idea that is neither old nor new, but it’s always relevant. It has been repurposed, resold, and refurbished for each generation. British philosophical writer James Allen, regarded as the father of the modern self-help era, penned a remarkable treatise on the power of thought in 1903. His 50-page…
Parenting Matters: Make Having Fun With Your Family a Priority
When our family lived in Wisconsin, we took advantage of February’s cold weather by having a cookout on our pond. By Valentine’s Day, the pond was topped with 15 to 20 inches of solid ice, so we had no fear of breaking through. We invited every family we knew and borrowed grills from some of…
Homeschool Inspiration: A Conversation With Veteran Homeschool Mom Durenda Wilson
Stepping out on the path of homeschooling can seem a daunting endeavor. Thank goodness for the many moms and dads who’ve gone before and who willingly share their wisdom. Durenda Wilson is one such homeschooling mom. A mother of eight and grandmother of six, she homeschooled her children from the very beginning. Now she shares…
Dear Next Generation: Go Ask Your Mother!
Go Ask Your Mother! My mom’s pink and white pajamas fit me well. The soft material made me feel I was being surrounded by one of her hugs. Because she had lost a lot of weight, I inherited some of her barely-worn clothes. Communication was muddled from my mother’s pain and medications. My regrets grew…
Illinois Landlord Gives House to Longtime Elderly Lady Tenant for the Second Year in a Row
It wasn’t last Christmas but the one the year before when Illinois resident Chad Baker, 45, gave a house to the woman who was renting from him. Just a few months ago, Baker was at it again. The home remodeler, from Decatur, has now given his second of two rental properties to his 84-year-old former…
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