I had a moment of inspiration the other day after yet anOTHer argument between the boys. Because seriously…there’s only so many times I can stand listening to the same. old. conflicts. After getting angry myself (and having to take me on a cool-down walk around the block), I sat the boys down and told them [...]

(Editor’s note: please welcome Madison, talking about helping children overcome their fear of speaking in public. Thanks, Madison!) Trying to get your child to write out and then actually give a speech can be difficult. Getting ready to speak in public can be just as frustrating as writing out and planning social studies lesson plans [...]

(Editor’s note: Please welcome Courtney, with plenty of free software resources. Thanks Courtney!) As parents, we have plenty of expenses to keep the family wheel turning. Spending money on software for fun projects or staying organized or keeping our computers safe, just may not be high priority budget items. For example, if you want to [...]

(Editor’s note: please welcome Jack with suggestions for making baby’s room safe and conducive to sleeping. Thanks, Jack!) A new born baby is one of life’s true precious gifts. New parents never get bored of showing off the latest addition to the family; however it isn’t all plain sailing in the preceding months. There is [...]

Good Friday, heroes! This week I spent more than a little time arguing with The Mercenary over one thing or another. Wednesday I was sitting on the stairs as he was walking up and I said something to the effect of, “I love you enough to fight with you.” He bounded up two more steps, [...]

–Philip J Reed, on behalf of Westwood College Here’s a brief experiment: think about the word “cyber-bullying.” Think about all the images that term conjures up for you. Think about the news reports, the torment, and the tragic endings. Think about everything that comes to your mind when you hear the word. It’s a lot, [...]