I shared last week that our focus in our family isn’t on career aptitude. We don’t help our children choose a career at age 12 and then custom steer their high school years for that specific job. I find this ironically funny and entertaining because it’s something that I wish my own public education would […]
I have a confession. As an older parent, I find myself becoming, what my oldest son would call, lenient. This digression was something I disliked in my own parents. Instead of rectifying my behavior though, I’ve found myself analyzing the change and seeking to understand what’s happening. My confession is this: I’m mostly okay with
Learning algebra is hard. This is a truth from which many shy away. Many parents don’t like seeing their children struggle. Many people don’t understand the benefits of struggling. While common idioms like “from failing you learn” are tossed around, the reality of failure is no fun. It is no surprise to learn that parents
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Advent : A time of waiting. A time of silence. A time of remembering. Every year we are faced with the reality of the importance of remembering our savior in silence, and waiting for his return. He has promised to return and His promises are secure. He has proved himself. His proof is better than
I’ve covered math goals in previous blog posts and you can find them at the links below. However, I think that it is time for a reminder. Education is a journey. It is continuous progression toward virtue. We work out our salvation with fear and trembling. We are fallen and living as the first Adam,
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