parenting

Principal’s Perspective: Be Proactive Developing the ability to be proactive is the first principle listed in the book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey. From the beginning, God has revealed through the scriptures that success is […]

Principal’s Perspective: Creating Habits   Someone recently told me, “Show me a kid’s habits and I will show you his future.” Older parents often regret that they did not spend enough time training their children to develop good habits. Years […]

Principal’s Perspective: Put Your Marriage First Raising Happy, Healthy Children The marriage enrichment class we are hosting February 23 and 24 will bless you and your children. A strong marriage creates an atmosphere for children to grow secure, responsible and […]

Principal’s Perspective: Absolute Truth What is the purpose of this educational community? May I suggest that we are a community of believers committed to know God intimately? We are a depository of life’s knowledge on how we are to live […]

Principal’s Perspective: Flattery Weakens Character Today’s youth are being referred to as “snowflakes,” but I have been telling students they were created by God to be “diamonds.” Both are crystals, but one becomes stronger under heat and pressure. Biblical philosophy […]

Principal’s Perspective:  The Roots of Adult Happiness As a parent, would you prefer to raise a child who becomes a happy adult, or raise a Nobel Prize winner? Stop! Don’t answer the question, because the question is booby-trapped. It implies that […]

Principal’s Perspective: Character Before Technology I hated growing up as a teenager in the 1970’s, and it was not because of the bad hairstyles or clothing. My biggest complaint was having one telephone in the house on a short cord. […]

Principal’s Perspective: Internet Morality “We make men without chests and expect from them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst.” ~ CS Lewis “The Christian ideal has not been tried and […]

Principal’s Perspective: Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters Teaching Your Child Humility The following is an excerpt from Dr. Meg Meeker’s book Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters. Dr. Meeker is a pediatrician practicing medicine in Traverse City. Her heart felt wisdom also applies […]

Principal’s Perspective: To Be Wholehearted One of the most watched “Ted Talks” has Dr. Brene Brown sharing her research that has led her to believe that pain and suffering can create wholehearted individuals if addressed properly. Dr. Brown posed the […]