by Amy LeForge | Dec 15, 2014 | Education
How do you measure the distance to a star that’s millions of light years away? Astronomers sometimes use a form of measurement that relies on the brightness (or luminosity) of particular types of stars. It’s known as a standard candle. The whole system relies on...
by Amy LeForge | May 30, 2013 | Parenting
At some point in every parent’s life, they will leave their child or children alone. This is a huge step mentally and physically, because it represents the period when the training wheels come off. All of the parenting up to that point comes into play as children are...
by Amy LeForge | Jun 22, 2012 | Parenting
Skills for teaching kids self mastery from across cultures The highest goal of raising children is teaching them self-mastery, the skills they need and can rely upon to fulfill their highest calling in life. Yet many parents in today’s world find themselves...
by Amy LeForge | May 17, 2012 | Parenting
Ask any parent about the importance of responsibility, and you’ll get the same answer. All parents want to raise responsible children, but the results parents get vary substantially. As H. Jackson Brown so eloquently stated, “Live so that when your children think of...
by Amy LeForge | Mar 21, 2011 | Parenting
(Editor’s note: Today’s post comes from Maxine who has a great challenge for all parents. Thanks, Maxine!) With the convenience that technology gives us, we are almost always tempted to rely on gadgets for everything we do. But while technological...
