When I first learned that most people begin to experience a subtle but measurable decline in memory in their 50s, I was not a happy camper. As a baby boomer, I simply couldn’t understand why we can’t somehow manage to stay forever young in spite of the passing years. Then I learned about the important…
American Voices: Harbingers of Hope
No matter where you stand politically right now, our economy and our public square look about as cheery as the gray winter yard outside my living room window. The pessimistic commentators that I visit online daily deliver dreary reports of inflation, rising crime, the breakdown of our supply chains, the failures of our schools, and…
Raising a Special Needs Child: An Expert Offers Guidance
March 25, 2022
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Parents of children with special needs face a number of challenges, so here’s some advice from an expert. “Raising children is an adventure for any parent, but the journey for parents of children with special needs often has a few more twists and turns,” said Dr. Thomas Challman, medical director of the Geisinger Autism & Developmental Medicine…
Rejecting CRT and Searching for Real School
The COVID lockdowns enabled parents nationwide to see inside their children’s public-school classrooms. Many realized their kids were being taught the divisive Critical Race Theory (CRT), a race-essentialist ideology, and have fought back any way they can. Some are homeschooling their kids, while others are enrolling them in parochial schools that do not teach CRT….
The 3 Traits Warren Buffett Says He Looks for in an Employee
From time to time I speak to young professionals trying to make their mark on the world in politics, academia, or journalism. The question I encounter the most is this: “What’s the best career advice you give to young people trying to make it.” My answer often touches on the importance of perseverance, because it’s…
A Decline in Reading Skills Makes Geese for the Plucking
A teacher-friend of mine recently expressed sadness over the stagnation of her students. Before the pandemic she could see students steadily gaining ground. Now she was seeing zero progress on their tests—and maybe even some declines. Tests aren’t everything, she admitted, yet after struggling through online teaching and masks and other troubles, she was disheartened…
Do Screens Get in the Way of Learning?
March 23, 2022
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Lately you’ve noticed that it takes your tween son twice as long to write a paragraph on the computer as it took you to write one in cursive, back in the day. But he’s super fast at surfing the net on your smartphone. And despite all the websites at her fingertips, your teen daughter can’t…
Would Your Teen Admit a Mental Health Issue? Poll Finds Roadblocks to Getting Help
March 22, 2022
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Would you know if your teen was struggling with mental health issues? Most parents say yes, but many also doubt their teen would tell them something was wrong, a new poll shows. Specifically, nearly 95% of the parents surveyed said they were somewhat or very confident that they would notice the signs of trouble. Yet,…
We Do Not Walk Alone
Back when the COVID pandemic was young and no one knew what to think about it, I sat in my home office listening to a SoundCloud stream of various choral recordings while I worked. One of the selections was a soothing new setting of an old Irish blessing, which runs as follows: May you see…
Using Unit Studies in Your Homeschool
Think back to when you were a child. Do you remember how it felt to be in sheer awe as you explored and discovered all of the wonders of the world around you? That natural curiosity is at the heart of the unit study approach to homeschooling. What Is a Unit Study? Simply put, a…
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