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Sep. 16, 2014
More Than Just Good Enough
I fight boxes that seek to define. I try to stay outside "the mold." I actively work to not keep up with any Joneses. And I seek to encourage my children to be who they are, not who I think … Continue reading
Tagged children, milestone, skills
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Sep. 15, 2014
The Apocalypse and Time with Your Kids
As a film guy, I like movies. I recently watched yet another apocalyptic film. I think it shed some light on what's behind the comment, "I could never spend all day with my kids!" You ready for this? The movie … Continue reading
Tagged children, Encouragement, family, relationships
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Sep. 12, 2014
Interruptions
"A scramble." I assume that's an adequate description of some of your days -- maybe every day is a scramble. There is much to do in daily life, and you've added "teach my children" to the list. It's no wonder … Continue reading
Tagged activities, children, schedule, Time Management
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Sep. 11, 2014
It's time to . . . clean house!
Yep ... it's that time of year again. Time for starting school, freezing corn, and cleaning out! For whatever reason I have always felt the need to clean house at the beginning of every school year. Sort of a "fresh … Continue reading
Tagged clean, declutter, organize
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Sep. 10, 2014
From Luke's Inbox: Now Is Not the Time to Learn About Islam
I understand that missionary work is very important. However, I don't appreciate you encouraging us to teach our children to understand Muslim culture and beliefs. I think this is particularly poor timing. I appreciate the feedback. Of course, I was … Continue reading
Sep. 9, 2014
Thinking About Adding Electives? Save 10%
As you settle into your school year, perhaps you're feeling like you'd like a bit more to round out your day. Perhaps some fun art books would be just the thing... Now through October 31, you can add a small … Continue reading
Tagged electives, sale, save
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Sep. 8, 2014
What Can Your Children Do This International Literacy Day?
Reading is important. You need to be able to do it to get through school -- though, of course, we find workarounds if we struggle with reading. But as a student growing up, that was it. I needed to read … Continue reading
Tagged books, giving, international, literature
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