“We say really pretty words about dead people. There is something about death that forces the poet in us to the surface.” Amy Hay, vice principal at Christian Life Preparatory School in Fort Worth, Texas, shares a powerful story about a young man whose life was tragically ended, but not before his loved ones encouraged…

Everyone seems willing to acknowledge the dangers of social media, but except for a small group of parents whose children have been destroyed by it, few seem willing or courageous enough to do something about it in our schools.  We might start the discussion by making a few simple observations. Social media feeds upon our…

One of the most valuable things a parent can instill in a child is a basic attitude or stance about approaching a subject—and life itself—in a way that will bring success.  That attitude is what has been called a “growth mindset” or an “overcoming mindset.”  It is characterized by determination and perseverance when confronting an…