I struck the match, lit the fuse in front of me, then ran for cover. Crouching behind the chair, I put my hands over my ears, squeezed my eyes shut, and waited for the explosion. Nothing happened. Cautiously, I went back to see. No, I wasn’t...
Terry Cross
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What do you want your children to be when they grow up? Or perhaps a better question is how do you want them to be? Responsible? Compassionate? Others-centered? Noble attributes indeed. So, how does a parent steer an unruly, selfish little human...
My class had an interesting conversation one December. We were looking at irony in the Christmas story. The discussion unfolded (Socratically, of course—after all, we’re a classical school!) something like this: “What were the Israelites expecting...
If your child is between the ages of four and six, it is time to introduce them to the finer things in life. I’m talking about, of course, classical music. Now before you think it’s all Bach and no bite (sorry!) let’s explore some fantastic pieces...
Year after year, the most talked about subject in parent/teacher conferences is homework, usually in the form of “how much should I be helping?” You will hear me (a teacher) say, in fact, that 6th grade is a perfect time to develop independence in...
Kids learn differently. That much is certain. Educators are divided on the use of the term “learning styles,” but any good teacher worth his/her salt employs a slew of techniques to make information stick—reading, highlighting, chants, games,...
Do you remember the 1970’s “Dr. Doolittle” with Rex Harrison? There was this unusual creature called the “Pushmi-pullyu”(pronounced Push-Me-Pull-You). No one was ever exactly sure what was the front of them. This describes pre-teens!
Even though a...
Our well-meaning youth pastor took our college-bound son out to lunch. While it was thoughtful of him to reach out to my senior, towards the end, he made a comment that said, in effect, “You will cross the line and do terrible things in college you...
I took pictures before she left and baked cupcakes for after school. I couldn’t help myself. I was bursting with pride for my wonderful firstborn, all dressed up for her first day of high school. Oh, she was scared stiff, all right. Weren’t we all,...
“I’m bored!” When a parent hears that starting the first day of summer vacation, the inclination is to rush off to summer camps, programs, and enrichment classes. But does that truly bring about the Christ-centered calm that you long for in your...
