Imagine The End

Shutting Down Gossip and Building Character

It was one of those major learning lessons in my parenting life. My wife Cathy and I were “speculating” at the kitchen table one day that one of our neighbors were probably getting a divorce. The husband hadn’t been around, and Cathy had heard from one of the... Read More

Imagine The End | Middle School (6th-8th)

The First Social Media Challenge Your Kid Will Face

Jon Acuff 0 Comments

The news is often full of terrible stories about horrible things that happened to kids because of social media. These things do happen and there’s a long list of them to keep in mind as your kids navigate this digital world. The reality though is that more than... Read More

Character and Values | Finance | Imagine The End

4 Ways to Teach Kids to Be Good Stewards

Dan Scott 0 Comments

When it comes to money, no parent decides they want their kids to grow up and be greedy penny-pinchers or uncontrollable debt-inducing consumers. Yet statistics will tell us that’s what happens. According to Business Insider, Millennials hold an estimated $1.1 trillion of the total United States’ $3.6 trillion... Read More

High School (9th-12th) | Imagine The End | Social Life

31 Things to Say to Help Teens Navigate Relationships

Autumn Ward 0 Comments

Helping teens learn to navigate relationships is one of the best gifts we can give. When we don’t give up, the rewards are 100% worth it. Read More

High School (9th-12th) | Imagine The End | Mental Health | Middle School (6th-8th)

5 Ways to Help Teens Cope with Change

Dr. Chinwé Williams 0 Comments

I am a planner and always have been. I carefully constructed a plan for almost every life milestone. Choosing a graduate school program in high school? Check. Wedding dress selection? Check (as soon as he proposed) Birth plan? Check (as detailed as it could possibly be) For as... Read More

Character and Values | Imagine The End

Why We Make Our Kids Do Chores

Sarah Anderson 0 Comments

But there are a couple of reasons we keep pushing to make the chore chart a regular part of our lives anyway. For one, I am looking for any reason to get school lunch making OFF MY PLATE FOREVER. Sorry kids, but I’ve earned my right to pawn... Read More

Family Life | Imagine The End

My Unexpected Goal as a Dad

Jon Acuff 0 Comments

When it comes to parenting, it’s easy to think of a few goals for yourself. You want to help your kids find something they are passionate about. You want to give them a healthy self-image. You want to challenge them and encourage them to grow. You hope that... Read More

Faith | High School (9th-12th) | Imagine The End

How I’m Praying For My Kids Now That They’re Older

Autumn Ward 0 Comments

I’m a “fix it” mama. Sibling argument? I’m there to mediate. Upset stomach? I have medicine for that. Shoes have a hole? No problem. I can buy new ones. Difficult homework? We can figure it out together (thanks to YouTube tutorials). Yep. I was pretty good at the whole... Read More

Birth - 5 years | Imagine The End

The Best Way to Help Your Four-Year-Old Learn

Parent Cue 0 Comments

Who really knows what provokes that mischievous glint in the eye of a four-year-old just moments before they deliver the kick that makes the block tower tumble? I suspect it’s something about the thrill of destruction combined with the wondrous spectacle of discovery. Four-year-olds blend the reckless abandon... Read More

Elementary (K-5th) | Imagine The End | Mental Health

How to Help Young Children Cope with Change

Dr. Chinwé Williams 0 Comments

“Change” is a powerful word. One that invokes countless reactions depending on who you ask. Change is also unavoidable. Sometimes it’s within our control, but most often it’s not. Certain changes such as the loss of a loved one, serious illness of a parent, and divorce can be... Read More

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