No matter what kind of education your child receives, you have probably found yourself wondering… Is it enough? It’s a terrific question for parents to ask every now and then. As a school, our answer may surprise you. We can’t tell you if your...
Family life and intentionality go hand in hand. But how do you guard your family’s time? Why is it important? Intentional margin is choosing to leave time and space in your days, your weeks, and your seasons to ensure that you can rest, regroup, and remain...
One of our most downloaded articles is one in which we explained how routines and chore charts provide structure in times of transition. But as your kids get older, you may be wondering if chore charts feel too babyish or are even helpful in setting expectations. For...
What is a growth mindset? The term “growth mindset” refers to the belief about yourself that you are able to develop your skills, talents, and abilities. On the other hand, a “fixed mindset” is when a student or person believes he or she has only a certain amount of...
It can be tough to come up with things to do for tweens — typically ages 8 to 12 — since they’re at a stage where toys feel too babyish and they aren’t ready to handle teenage opportunities. So what does a parent do? With a little planning and...
About this time in the school year, our household starts to wane in our routines a little. The kids start to sleep a little too late, mornings are dark and chilly, and it’s tough, even for Mom, to rise early for lunch-packing. If you too are struggling with...