Character and Values | Elementary (K-5th)
Cooperation Starts at Home
How often as parents do we hear ourselves saying, “Just work together. Can’t you cooperate?” Sometimes we want to pull our hair out wondering if our kids will ever cooperate.… Read More
It’s Tough Raising Little Humans
“It’s tough raising little humans.” This is what my husband and I tell each other on a fairly regular basis. Granted, we haven’t had experiences raising any other kind of… Read More
It’s Just A Phase So Don’t Miss It
Kids grow up fast. If we aren’t paying attention we can miss it. We don’t want adults to miss the distinctive opportunities that are present at every phase of a… Read More
Tiny Crazy Mouths
It’s February. The holidays are over. All [most] of the Christmas decorations are packed away. The family goals for the New Year are written on the back of a Chik-Fil-A… Read More
Elementary (K-5th) | High School (9th-12th) | Middle School (6th-8th)
When Your Daughter Asks “Do I Look Fat?”
Do I look fat? My mother probably heard that phrase more times than she could count. Every other thought in my head as a nine-year-old was about my image. My… Read More
There Will Be Jerks: Help Your Kids Navigate Bullying Before It Gets Bad
A simple way to expose that your kid is being bullied is just to ask them. I ask my kids all the time, “Have you bumped into any jerks lately?”… Read More
How to Respond When Your Child Asks You Questions You Can’t Answer
So your kid comes up to you and asks, "Dad, how do we know there’s a God?" And you . . . freeze. You say something like “Because I believe there’s… Read More
Technology Tip: Ask “Which of Your Friends Have Devices?”
We are the first generation of parents in the history of mankind to raising kids in a technology connected culture. Jon Acuff continues his series of Technology Tips by reminding us… Read More
The Secret to Connecting with Your Kid
In Georgia, we’re approaching the 100th day of school. This being the first year where we have a child in school, this is a big milestone. Not necessarily for our… Read More
A Year of New Days
We spent a lot of time with my grandparents growing up. We rode four-wheelers through the woods, cooked biscuits from scratch, and watched the same movies over and over again.… Read More