Active Listening: School Violence Series Part 3
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...
How to S.E.A.L. Your Relationship
Does it seem that the world just keeps spinning faster and there is less time to do the things you’d like to do- like spending time with your significant other? Have you forgotten why you got together in the first place? Maybe you are wondering “Where did the Love...
Homeschool Helps: Teens and Social Media
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...
Empathy: School Violence Series Part 2
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...
Family Summer Survival Tips
School’s out for the summer!! This is a time for making memories, relaxing, and some well- deserved time away from the routine of the fall and spring. Ok, let’s face it… along with the fun and unstructured time, there can be some challenges. Below are some tips and...
Responding To The Sexual Abuse Scandal in US Gymnastics
In the last few years, information about sexual abuse on the US Olympic Gymnastic's Team came out to the world. Listening to the reports, hearing these stories, their experiences teach us about sexual abuse and predatory adults. Their story gives information on how to...
Your Rings, Your Story
I love trees, especially in the hot TX summers. Mature, strong trees provide shade to cool off, strong limbs for fun & imagination, & a strong trunk for a great resting place. While much of nature takes advantage of what is seen, there is a story in that tree...
Strong Families Walk A TightRope
Last week a small support group called Stronger Families met at our offices to seek and support each other in walking a tightrope. In my walk as a Christian, I find my balance can be very difficult to maintain but leads to strong families. We talked Friday about...