That summer day in Portland, the parish priest was in the old neighborhood and visited the house as a matter of courtesy since he knew that my mother was old and ill. According to my sister, his appearance standing at the bedroom door signaled to her that she must be dying and he was there…
Marxism and Our Libraries: Where Do We Go From Here?
With an announcement that may very well have real repercussions for parents and children across the United States, the country’s oldest and largest library association—with over 57,000 members—has made it official: The American Library Association’s new president is an avowed Marxist. In a tweet that broke the news, Emily Drabinski, the ALA’s new president-elect, declared:…
Living With Children: How to Settle Kids’ Dispute
By John Rosemond From Tribune News Service Q: Our sons are 6 and 4. When their same-age cousins come over, they all go down into our basement to play. Invariably, within 30 minutes, my youngest comes upstairs crying because his older brother is causing the cousins to gang up against him. I end up going…
From Pandemic Playgroups to a Thriving Microschool: How One ‘Edupreneur’ Met Rising Parent Demand for Schooling Alternatives
Ada Salie heard a lot of complaints. Parents were upset about what was happening in their children’s schools last fall, and were reluctant to send their children back. Many of the parents she heard from had pulled their children out of a district school for homeschooling during the 2020/2021 academic year—something that millions of parents…
Summer Structure: Tips for Parents
Summer is almost here. Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are oh-so-welcome after a laborious school year. The first few days of sleeping in with no alarm, spending all day doing whatever you feel like, and eating ice cream for dinner provide a much-needed release for parents and kids alike from the daily grind….
Parenting Matters: The Miracle of Adoption
With Mother’s Day in view, I am thinking about mothers and what distinguishes them from other women. While no two women are the same, there is one major difference: mothers raise children. Some women look forward to having children but, for some reason, they or their husbands are unable to procreate. Many consider adoption, but some…
Helping Kids Sprout Wings of Independence
The most amazing story I’ve heard in years is told by H.D. Miller in “The Abernathy Boys Go for a Ride.” In 1910 when Bud Abernathy, age 10, and his brother Temple, age 6, saddled up their horses and rode without adult supervision from Oklahoma to New York City to see their hero, former president…
10 Important Tips on How to Treasure the Little Moments with Your Kids
“Now that I am an adult, I can share these things with you.” Ugh, like a punch in the gut! Had my daughter really just said that? An adult? Really? When did this happen? This year had been like a one-two punch. First, my daughter turned 20. (How could I possibly have a daughter in…
Lifelong Learning: The Key to a Happy Life is Daring to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
April 28, 2022
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Albert Einstein is best known for his outstanding contributions in the field of science. We can admire him for tackling unsolved mysteries in the realm of physics and making discoveries that changed the world, like the theory of relativity and the theory of quantum mechanics. To what does he ascribe his achievements? Einstein humbly summarized…
The Growing Appeal of Fishing Sports Among American Youth
On any given day throughout the year, student anglers are dropping lines in America’s plethora of lakes. Time spent out on the water might just pay off with a little bit of imagination, a little bit of expertise, and a little bit of luck. For many of them, the fundamental purpose is to catch a…
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