You probably know whether or not you are an optimist. I am absolutely positive that everyone around you knows whether you are or not. This is one of those skills that we just can’t really hide. I hope you are an optimist because of all the traits that we pass on to our children, optimism… Read More
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RVing – A Little House Road Trip
Hey Travelers, I’m off to speak in Cabool, MO. From my research there’s not much happening in or around Cabool… but then I got an email from a homeschooler who informed me that Laura Ingalls Wilder’s home is about 30 miles west of Cabool. In fact, there was a big 150th birthday celebration recently honoring… Read More
Helping our Children to be More Reliable
Parents, this might sting a little. The fact is, it’s very difficult to teach our children how to be reliable and the importance that this valuable life skill is if we ourselves are not reliable. I know that you and I already know this, however allow me to ask you a few questions. If I… Read More
How do I get there?
In the first two articles in this series we’ve briefly covered the first two steps to help our students study smarter, not harder. The first step, “Where are you now?” invites students to identify their learning strengths and study habits, having a clear understanding of their current reality in the realm of study. The second… Read More
Biggest is Bestest
Hey Traveler, I just got back from speaking at a church in Knoxville, TN. They were a great bunch, and I love their southern twang (can you believe they thought I had an accent?). Somewhere in the midst of the talk I mentioned the fact that they lived not far from the world’s longest fire… Read More
Helping Your Child Study Smarter – Part 2
In my first article, we discussed the importance of answering the question, “Where am I now?” When students have completed this step, they have identified their learning strengths and current study habits. Now they are ready to move to the second step: “Where do I want to be?” Let’s take another look at the previous… Read More
Touching History
Hey Traveler, I just got back from a speaking trip with my wife down South. It was awesome to be away from our CHILDREN… all by ourselves. We walked the beach, ate on the waterfront and talked. Oh, we talked about all kinds of stuff like Christmas plans, family devotion ideas, and… things we should… Read More
Is It Possible to Teach Humility?
Yes, of course. The Lord has commanded that we be humble, so of course humility can be taught. One of the most admirable traits of a lady and a gentleman, is to be humble, which means to be teachable. I know that we all are very familiar with people that are “know-it-all’s.” You know those… Read More
RVing – A God-Directed Detour
Hey Travelers, We just pulled in the driveway after a hot road trip out west. The RV ran great… until… we were about 200 miles from home. The kids were so excited to get home to hook up with their cousins and grandparents for a week of lake fun and were pushing me to make… Read More
Teaching our Children Their American History
The unofficial end of summer comes on a very important holiday in our country, Labor Day. Celebrated on the first Monday of September each year, this holiday “honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of the country.” (en.wikipedia.org) Parents, do our children know the meaning of… Read More
