by Jeannine Gambles | Oct 28, 2019
Technology can be good and bad according to most people! Technology helps us to explore, learn, and find new ways of doing things. Technology can also keep us connected to family, friends, and current events. When we think of the world before such inventions as...
by Jeannine Gambles | Oct 4, 2019
Families should practice healthy communication early on. Even though this is easier said than done, the work put into healthy communication can help families tackle tough issues. Being congruent in verbal and non-verbal communication, being respectful towards one...
by Jeannine Gambles | Sep 24, 2019
“Cancel Culture” —that’s the latest in trends that promote dismissing someone one if they have strayed from acceptable behavior or when life throws a curve ball and our “normal” changes. From professional athletes, well esteemed actors, politicians, to everyday...
by Ashley Barkley | Oct 26, 2018
We have an expectation in our family about physical activity. The expectation is that it’s mandatory! Each day, we plan to move our bodies in some way. Some days it may be going to the gym, others it may be walking around the zoo or riding scooters/bikes around the...
by Ms. Christy | Jul 22, 2018
Imagine you are struggling to connect with others. Think about what you feel. Are you lonely, sad, misunderstood, angry, anxious, or depressed? These are the feelings many who commit school violence are experiencing that cause them to lash out in harmful ways. Now...
by Amy Glover | Jun 19, 2018
One of the perks of being a homeschool family is amount of time we have to work on our communication skills with one another. Homeschooling has afforded us a lot of space in which we can have meaningful conversations, and hear one another well. 3 Approaches To Social...
by Ashley Barkley | Jun 17, 2018
Empathy is a concept easily talked about but much less easily understood. Furthermore, the application of true empathy can be immensely challenging. The basic definition of empathy is the attempt of imagining or trying to share the feelings of another. Empathy is...
by Ashley Barkley | May 16, 2018
“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.”— Martin Luther King, Jr. on diversity Connecting with others When is the last time you invited friends to your...
by Ashley Barkley | May 10, 2018
Ashley Barkley is on a mission. A former school counselor and Acorn’s adolescent therapist, Ashley wants to help our high school and middle school students end school violence. They can change the face of our schools. She talks about empowering students to fight...
by Ashley Barkley | Apr 17, 2018
Every day, headlines are becoming more devastating in the realm of school violence. Polarizing politics involving gun control and mental health regulations, make us overwhelmed and incapable of making positive and lasting changes. As a parent and mental health...
