school age


Pushover parents

Written by Dr. Bill Maier

 

Your child's best teacher

Written by Vicki Caruana

You are your child’s first and best teacher. He has already learned so much from you. He’s learned how to smile because you smiled at him. He learned how to talk because you talked to him.

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Stand against bullying

Written by Paul Coughlin

From the seventh through the 12th grade, Josh dreaded going to school. Name-calling and cruel jokes from his peers undermined his self-esteem and his schoolwork. “It was impossible for me to learn,” he says.

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Speaking of sex

Written by Linda Klepacki

Few things in God’s creation are as personal as sexuality. When such subjects are taught in school, it’s understandable that parents may feel the need to protect their children.

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Daily doses of God

Written by Michelle Cox

“Dear God, this is the darkest valley I’ve ever walked through,” seven-year-old Carter prayed.

His mom choked back a laugh.

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