The old journalism adage, “If it bleeds, it leads,” is pretty on point. We are used to videos and newscasts that focus first on the salacious and shocking. The feel-good story about some good Samaritan who saved a toddler from a well is often deep into the newscast or relegated to a latter page of a newspaper. It’s been that way forever. Since we’re adults, we can handle the weight of war updates, news of terrorist threats, and weather catastrophes. But what about our childre

Ben was great at reading and bad at math. He left school at the age of 10 to help with the family business. Then, still a boy, he became an apprentice at his brother’s newspaper. Despite his unconventional approach, which included experiential education through work, Ben loved words and reading, although he never returned to school. Thomas struggled in school; he battled hyperactivity and some hearing loss. Frustrated administrators kicked him out because he didn’t fit in.

In a world often filled with chaos, both adults and children navigate the complexities of their emotions, often feeling weighed down by the relentless pressures of daily life; it’s no wonder we instinctively seek refuge in the simple pleasures – a scoop of ice cream or a shared laugh. We want to exercise but don’t always do it. We pray with more enthusiasm when a crisis hits. And sometimes, we don’t understand why worrying thoughts seem to crop up in the middle of the night.

I just don’t get it. It feels like the Democratic Party needs some sort of intervention. After a crushing defeat in November, they seem stuck in a swirling decline. Some might even call it an extinction vortex. The stuff they are trying – the chanting, the singing, Texas house members hiding in blue states, and Gavin Newsom trying to channel Trump on social media. It’s awkward. Since losing all the swing states to the groundswell of Americans who actually want America to be

The head honcho. The Commander in Chief. AKA your child’s school principal. They might have the fancy office and the official title, but here’s the truth: when it comes to your kid, you’re still the CEO of their safety and well-being. That corner office doesn’t change the fact that you remain their most important advocate, protector, and guide. You were there for their first steps, first words, and first scraped knee. You’ve navigated countless bedtime negotiations, decoded

When I heard Charlie Kirk had been shot at a school in Utah, I prayed. Hard. There were probably hundreds of thousands with me, around the world, all petitioning Heaven for him. Then, we received the news that he was gone. My first thought: Did we just see the death of a future president? Who knows? Charlie never promised to run for office, but still, at only 31, it seemed clear that he would be a central figure in our nation for the next 50 years or so. He was an unusual tal

Spoiler alert: It’s not. Leftists on social and mainstream media and the usual politicians are trying very hard to make a case that both sides are causing violence with their rhetoric. It makes it seem more equitable- like nobody’s Hitler-talk set the stage for Charlie Kirk to be gunned down in cold blood with an accusation of “fascist” etched into one of the bullets. It’s a spin for the win. Maintaining the charade of innocence on the Democratic side . It’s not to say that c

Grooming is everywhere: in our schools and stores , across our entertainment, in libraries, even within government . T raffickers have enslaved more than two million people in commercial sex , with even more forced into labor or exploited for organ trafficking – bringing the total well past five million. 1 And it isn’t just “out there.” Predators target people in our neighborhoods. It’s a hard truth, but ignoring it won’t make it go away. Before we get into this, may I offer