The whole Valentine's Day thing got off to a really rocky start. It was the day its namesake, a Roman priest, was executed. As we feverishly prepare cards and candy for a daughter's 2 nd grade party, munch conversation hearts, or drop a hundred bucks on roses and candy, it's worth considering that this is the way the world decided to commemorate St. Valentine's death day , decapitated on February 14, around 270 BC. Why St. Valentine? For starters, Rome had a long history of

The dramatic exploitation of empathy is the most lethal weapon currently in the Left’s arsenal. They have learned that playing on feelings is an effective way to gain control over the public. They highlight images of suffering, often skewing or presuming facts not present to stir hearts and change minds. Though this tactic is center stage right now, it’s not new. Democrats, politicians, teachers, and officials, along with a compliant mainstream media, have been manipulating t

Consider school permission slips. I remember these field trip forms sort of wrinkled or bent after being crushed amid the jumble of my child's backpack. Without your signature on that form, there is no way your kid is going to the art museum, the planetarium, or the zoo. It has to be signed, emergency contacts listed, and sometimes even the name of the family doctor. For your child, it is a ticket to a day away from the classroom on a potentially wonderful adventure with clas

Do we really need new ideas to fix America’s schools? In a culture that often drifts away from clear logic and common sense, even the most straightforward solutions can start to sound radical. The time-tested structures grounded in sound judgment and solid data — the ones that consistently deliver results for students — somehow feel unfashionable in today’s debate. So, c an public education be saved? Should it be saved? We would like to think there is hope for the future

Some women seem pretty upset these days. I say 'some' because these are primarily left-leaning and/or ill-informed about the issues that send them spiraling. They populate protests and cry out against phantom injustices women face in the USA. Given the sheer volume of these liberal ladies, though I'm not sure of percentages, they are a loud and emotional group who wear the mantle of victimhood with disdain and swagger. You may have seen some of them scream-crying in vent vide

Homeschooling used to have a real public relations problem. Too many times in the past, these close-knit families were falsely stereotyped as ill-adjusted, hyper-religious, poorly educated – and, oh, yeah, lacking in socialization. Nonsense! They were outlandish claims even then – and thankfully now, these absurd charges have almost entirely fallen by the wayside. Good riddance! So, what about you? Are you already a home educator? Do you want to homeschool? We believe it’s t

Transgender ideology, indoctrination, lack of education, CRT, DEI, SEL and perverted sex education classes. It’s no wonder parents are fed up with the public school system! While school board meetings were once sleepy and uneventful, you’ve likely noticed they’ve received a lot more media coverage as outraged parents flood the meetings in defense of their children. Perhaps you’ve thought about wanting to speak up, as well, but you don’t know where to start. Or maybe the thoug

Psychologists, doctors, and even many TED Talkers agree on one thing. They’ve been banging the drum for years about the dangers of too much time spent with screens and the “scroll.” As moms, we know the lure of that hand-held glow as more information surfaces about its ill effects on young minds. What are we supposed to do? With the deceptive draw toward excessive gaming, social media, and those 15-second dopamine hits, it’s up to us to set the boundaries in our families with