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My life just got a little simpler, sort of. It started last week. I asked Jenny, “So What’s in the diffusor?” “It sort of reminds me of how my clothes smell. In fact, it reminds me how my food smells. Then it dawned on me. My food not only smells like my clothes and the essential…
The Final Rule
The final rule in this series of posts, brief tips on how to help our older children read critically, is to encourage them to read with their eyes open. In other words, all books are bound to contain some errors. I’m not talking about factual errors although that can sometimes be the case. I’m mainly thinking…
A Simple and Demanding New Year’s Resolution
At the turn of the century (1900) in New Hampshire, two teenage boys, Tom and Maxwell, decided to go for a swim across a deep pond. Tom, not a strong swimmer, began to panic and grabbed Maxwell in an attempt to stay afloat. They both began to go under. Maxwell, now panicking himself, freed himself…
Nope. You’re not Allowed to Read That
Before cancel culture, there was… cancel culture. Years ago, I was visiting with a graduate of the school where I was teaching and serving as a part-time principal. After graduation, he had gone on to attend a well-known Bible School in Canada. I asked him how he liked it. Overall, he was positive except for…
What to Tell Your Children About Christmas
I’m not sure what to make of the slogan, “Jesus is the reason for the season.” I haven’t heard it in a long time- maybe its popularity has waned or I’m just not listening. I get that this Friday marks the beginning of Advent, the coming of Jesus in the church year. Still, I have…
IEP’s and PDP’s: What’s the Difference?
In one of my previous articles, I said to opt out of testing, the student will need to be on an IEP or PDP. While similar in function, there are some differences. The “Away Game” Option The IEP is a document created and managed by the public school. It is framed to adhere to all federal, state and…