Hate to send your kids back to school? Then don’t.
I want to share a story I’ve heard over and over again. Every year, I meet parents who started the holiday season excited to spend time together as a family, only to realize as the break progressed just how much has been stolen from them by the public school system. By the end of Christmas […]
What Makes You Stand Out?
Have you ever thought about the one belief you hold that sets you apart from the crowd? Maybe it’s your conviction that kids should learn to think critically instead of being told what to think. Or your belief that true generosity comes from the heart, not from government mandates. Maybe it’s the way you prioritize […]
The Border Wall Flash Sale is next-level pettiness
Sometimes I read the news and feel like I’m watching a schoolyard spat instead of the actions of the most powerful government in the world. Case in point: the Biden administration’s decision to sell off border wall materials for as little as $5 per section. How charitable of them. Except, of course, these materials were […]
Do you know the story behind this Christmas song?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s life was anything but easy. In 1861, his wife, Fanny, died in a fire at their home. Henry tried desperately to save her, suffering burns on his own hands and face in the process, but she was lost. His burns were so severe that they prevented him from attending her funeral. She […]
Why Dads (and Boys) Matter More Than Ever
Happy Friday! And Happy Father’s Day! Are you old enough to remember when TV dads were portrayed as pillars of wisdom and strength? Characters like Ward Cleaver, Mike Brady, and Andy Griffith set the standard for fatherhood with their level heads and respectability. They were the people their kids could always go to for sage […]
When I Say “Homemaker,” Act Like a Chicken
Years ago I was coaxed into attending a hypnosis comedy show. I had never experienced nor even been witness to hypnotism, and I wondered if it was even real. Not long into the act, the hypnotist invited the audience to participate in a group demonstration in which he would persuade us that our hands were […]
570. What Is The Most Important Community We Belong to?
Communities are the most important structure in our society. And no community is more important than the family.
The State Can’t Win Against Strong Families
I’ve been thinking a lot about family lately—how it seems more and more that the family is under attack in media, in politics, in schools, and within the legal system. Nearly everywhere you look you can find examples of anti-family messaging. I, of course, don’t believe this is an accident. The late philosopher and theologian […]
485. How Can We Develop Good Habits?
Dr. BJ Fogg joins Connor to discuss his book Tiny Habits, share four tips for kids to develop good habits, and new songs for kids he has created to teach these important ideas.
In Their Perfect World, Parents Don’t Exist…
John Taylor Gatto, a renowned educator and author, once said, “The family is the main engine of education. If we use schooling to break children away from parents… we’re going to continue to have the horror show we have right now.” Horror show, indeed. Mr. Gatto passed away a couple of years ago, but his […]