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The Proper Order of Things
Will Durant on how the greatest leaders order their lives and what this has to say about how we can be better parents, teachers, leaders, and citizens.
Dec 10
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Shane Trotter
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We All Live in the Land of the Lotus Eaters Now
What Percy Jackson can teach us about raising kids in the modern environment.
Dec 3
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Shane Trotter
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November 2024
The Ultimate Gift-Giving Guide for Parents
A look at what gifts open doors for your kids and what gifts tend to slam them shut.
Nov 22
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Shane Trotter
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So You're Thinking of Giving Your Kid a Smartphone...
What parents need to consider before caving into the pressure and buying their kid a smartphone too early.
Nov 17
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Shane Trotter
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Happy Election Day!
Great links, perspective on our moment, and a reflection on the importance of developing citizens.
Nov 5
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Shane Trotter
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Happy Election Day!
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October 2024
Four Lessons for Raising Resilient Children in the Digital Age
What secular families can learn from faith-based communities
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Oct 16
Why Parents Need Friends (and why we need to put our own well-being first, sometimes)
Mom guilt is bad for your kids and other reflections about what parents tend to give up for their kids and why these sacrifices hurt their kids.
Oct 9
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Shane Trotter
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Why Parents Need Friends (and why we need to put our own well-being first, sometimes)
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September 2024
The State of Youth Sports & American Education
A compilation of great content on schools, learning, youth sports, and the experiences that matter most for our kids.
Sep 3
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Shane Trotter
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August 2024
The Science of Motivating Young People and More Great Content
A compilation of great quotes and links from the past couple weeks.
Aug 27
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Shane Trotter
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The Science of Motivating Young People and More Great Content
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Transform Your School: The Complete Guide to Going Phone-Free
A newly released resource from The Phone-Free Schools Movement and Fairplay
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Aug 20
July 2024
What Schools Can Do Now to Dramatically Improve Our Kids' Mental Health
Why phone bans sometimes aren't enough, why free play is core, and the Free Range Mom says phones are making parents the anxious generation.
Jul 30
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Shane Trotter
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What Schools Can Do Now to Dramatically Improve Our Kids' Mental Health
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Judge Thy Neighbor
Judgment sounds so judgy. But judgment, standards, shame, and honor are essential to good communities that raise good people.
Jul 23
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Shane Trotter
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