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BLOG Parents
Accept Except?
What does it really mean to accept others as they are? My son recently admitted to me that the people that have the very most exposure to him also get to see the worst of him. “Does that include me?” I asked. The…
Monday, April 29, 2019
BLOG Parents
Unintentional Influence
My daughter and I have a laughable habit of unintentionally dressing alike. It was her lot in life to have her mother also serving as her high school principal. She could have felt really embarrassed by the many days…
Monday, April 1, 2019
BLOG Parents
Perspective is Everything
Studying abroad was life altering for me. It changed my perspective on the world. Traveling in nine countries, encountering new people, and learning to navigate in strange places (before GPS was a thing) all helped me…
Friday, March 1, 2019
BLOG Parents
Perfect Parenting?
Some words demand our honesty. The word PERFECT, for instance, is something we know, without a shadow of a doubt, does not apply to us. Identifying ourselves, or anyone else for that matter, as perfect, would be a…
Monday, January 28, 2019
BLOG Parents
Two, Not Twenty
There will always be more good ideas than there is capacity to execute. Especially with your student and even more so during the holidays.
Thursday, December 20, 2018
BLOG Parents
No Lawn Mowers Needed in December
When we can put away our parenting lawn mowers and work on our sideline skills instead, we are helping our students build the confidence to handle future challenges with independence and grace.
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
BLOG Parents
No Matter What
If we believe God brings a return on investments that appear to be lost, can we also trust Him to restore our children who are struggling?
Monday, November 5, 2018
BLOG Parents
Phone Home
You’re hoping for a phone call. You receive a two-word text from your son or daughter. You’re not alone.
Friday, October 5, 2018
BLOG Parents
Staying Focused, Standing Firm
Is your student ready to stay focused? What can you as the parent do to help?
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
BLOG Parents
Ready When They Are
School is about to begin. Getting the sense the balance of control within your family is shifting? Take heart. In the midst of change, rest in the One who never changes.
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
BLOG Parents
Life Choices—Served with Pie
Students face many important decisions in their first few years out of the home—especially related to college. The right “coaching” can make all the difference in helping them navigate this exciting time.
Thursday, June 28, 2018
BLOG College Preparation, Parents
Big Lessons from Small Mistakes
Parents hope their young adults have already learned major lessons in academic integrity, managing temptation, and setting priorities in the right order. The fact is they are no less human than when they were in…
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
BLOG Parents
Modeling Being Human
The good news—and the bad news—is that we are the primary examples for our children. Instinctively though, we know that “monkey see, monkey do” applies to more than just the sweet moments of life. Our children also…
Thursday, April 26, 2018
BLOG Parents
Risking Accountability
Because it’s much easier to receive parents’ praise than parents’ concern, our college students’ transparency about their temptations can be limited. It is unusual for a student to admit to Mom and Dad that they are…
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
BLOG College Preparation, Parents
4 Things Parents Should Know about Paying for College
Paying for college is, quite honestly, the greatest fear for the families we work with in admissions. They understand the value of our integration of faith and learning, the world-class education, but what about the…
Thursday, February 8, 2018
BLOG Parents
Bread or a Stone?
I found myself back in Matthew 7 this week, reminded that the Lord invites us to ask Him for what we need. Verses 7 and 8 say, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened…
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
BLOG Community, Parents
Wise Posting in an Insecure World
Neil Stavem discusses wise social media practices with Jonathan McKee, the author of The Teen’s Guide to Social Media… and Mobile Devices: 21 Tips to Wise Posting in an Insecure World.
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
BLOG Alumni, Parents
Northwestern’s sacred symbolism in architecture
The University of Northwestern campus is ranked as one of the most beautiful in the country…what most visitors might miss is the sacred symbolism that architects incorporated around campus.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
BLOG College Preparation, Parents
4 expectations parents should set with their college student
Now fall semester has begun. With our students, it is easy for hopes to get ahead of plans. While we are busy packing in the last family picnic of the summer, getting the commuter car in shape, or shopping for the…
Monday, August 28, 2017
BLOG Community, Parents
Learning to Love Through the Mess of Adoption
If you listen to Erin (Black) Sibley ’04 for thirty seconds, you’ll know she’s a mom. It’s her quick, witty candor peppered with bits of kid English, e.g. “icky”.
Thursday, March 3, 2016
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