Putting Our Christian Kids in Public School Was Absolutely the Right Choice For Our Family
I was in the middle of an online mom group conversation when the subject turned to education. One mama commented…
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School
By Ashley Storey Dear Teacher, I See You
I see you struggling to make ends meet. You look at how much is coming in and how much is…
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By Mikala Albertson Dear God, Please Fill the Holes
When I drop my kids off at school and they all pile out with bags and water bottles and lunch…
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By Jade North Dear Girl, Your Best Friend is Out There
This school year, I hope you finally find a best friend. I know you struggle with making connections. Your fierce…
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By Carolyn Moore This North Dakota Homecoming Queen is Capturing Hearts Everywhere
When Paula and Kevin Burckard’s third child was born, she arrived with a little something extra the North Dakota couple…
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Your Kids Will Turn Out Just Fine Even if They Don’t Do All the Things
My teenage daughters teach a preschool dance class, and one night not too long ago, they had a very unhappy…
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By Tanya Teichroeb Our Daughter Hated School; We Finally Discovered Why (and How to Help)
I wish we had clued in to our daughter’s generalized anxiety disorder a lot earlier then we did. It’s not…
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By Beth Konkoski What Happens When we Stop Pushing Our Kids so Hard?
I kick them from the house, drag my tweens to this leafy patch of monkey bars, repurposed tires, and shade.…
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By Vicki Bahr The Excitement of the First Day of School is Over…Now What?
I still remember the excitement of the first day of school, and I’m old. The smell of newly-sharpened pencils and…
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By Whitney Fleming Want Your Kid to Succeed? Don’t be a Lawnmower Parent
At a recent back to school night for my middle school daughter, one of her teachers explained that it is…
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By Brynn Burger Dear Son, Be Kind To Everyone—and Other Must-Dos For Elementary School
School is so exciting to you right now, little one. You are unsure about what is to come but the…
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By Krista Ward I’m Your Child’s Teacher This Year; Here’s What I Really Want You to Know
I know you’re feeling anxious. I know you’ve been patiently awaiting classroom placements since, what—around two weeks before school let…
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