Dear Mr. Dad: School just started this week and already, our 10-year old son’s backpack is so heavy he can hardly lift it. I see a lot of other kids with wheely packs—should we get one for him? A: Overloaded backpacks are responsible for an increasing amount of pain, injuries, and emergency room visits. National…
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Reblog: What the Hell? Witholding a High-School Diploma for “Cursing”?
Maybe my stint in the Marine Corps has warped my perspective on what constitutes bad language. But I found the story of an Oklahoma high-school valedictorian whose diploma was withheld by the school principal because the girl “cursed” absolutely outrageous. Kaitlin Nootbaar, 18, was giving a speech to the Prague, OK, high school class of…
Teaching Values + Adventures in Homeschooling
“Positive Parenting” radio show for military families Guest 1: Mary O’Donohue, author of Topic: 12 lessons for instilling lifelong values in your children. Issues: A 12-month program (that’s easy to implement and actually works) for teaching values: gratitude, self-respect, respect for others, integrity, compassion, forgiveness, a sense of joy, commitment, lifelong learning, inner strength, spirituality,…