Our Teens Are Battling Academic Anxiety—and Parents Are Part of the Problem
I let it happen again yesterday. I was just sitting there, casually conversing with some parents, when someone asked, “So, what classes are…
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Dear SAT, You Suck
Dear SAT, Yes, Scholastic Aptitude Test, I’m talking to you. It’s time someone spoke the truth and put you in your place. As the parent of a high…
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High School Coach Resigns Due to Parental Politics—And it’s Time to Say Something Out Loud
After just a few months into her position as the head volleyball coach at Amarillo High School in Texas’ panhandle, Kori Clements has announced her…
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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 never saw coming. …
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Dear Teenager, Know This as You Head Back to School
A few things I want to share with my kids as they head back to school: Find strength in your gifts and humility in your weaknesses. Choose being…
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They Live In One of America’s Most Dangerous Cities—And Now They’re Among the Most Inspiring
The familiar song grew louder. Students dressed as antelope, wildebeests, and lions slowly filled the stage. The opening scene enraptured the…
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4 Things Our High School Kids Need to Hear As They Graduate
As I watch my sweet, almost-grown babies, I can see my time with them growing shorter. I have so much left to say, but there are just a few things I…
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Finding True Friendships in High School
“I hate school,” my 15-year-old daughter says as she snuggles up next to me on any given Sunday night. “It just sucks because I loved school…
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Preparing for the Last First Day of School
Just seeing this in print is causing a stir of emotions. Part of me keeps asking, where did time go and then I smile and think, job well done! This…
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Graduation Without Our Graduate
How does a person prepare for something they have never experienced? I have planned and prepared for my oldest son’s graduation. I have been to…
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