Parents: 5 Simple Ways to Help Siblings Build Stronger Bonds
5 Simple Ways to Help Siblings Build Stronger Bonds Sibling Relationships by Jennie Smith When I was growing up, my parents always told me that my brothers would be the only family I would have one day and that it was important to maintain a good relationship with them. In the last few years, we […]
Make Spelling Fun Again!
Make Spelling Fun Again! Mary ChristyElementary Lead, 2nd Grade Teacher Chances are when you hear the word spelling, you think back to your own days as a student in school writing words over and over again while sitting at your desk with plain lined paper and a pencil. Repetition leads to memorization, right?! Although that […]
6 Easy Ways to Help Your Junior High Schooler Succeed
6 Easy Ways to Help Your Junior High Schooler Succeed Janice StengleinJH/HS Assistant Principal I always thought parenting would get easier as my children got older. However, after raising two children through junior high and high school, I quickly learned I was wrong. Junior high can slam kids with challenge after challenge on a daily […]
Landmine Parenting
Jennie SmithK-12 Principal Parenting teenagers is not for the faint of heart. The teenage years are riddled with landmines as kids begin to assert independence and to formulate their own thoughts and opinions. As a parent of three boys – two of whom have graduated from teenagers to men in their twenties – I have […]
The Talon Reboot
Dick Buckingham Administrator Back in 2012, I, along with Jennie Smith, Faith Junior High and High School Principal, and Meridith Allen, Faith Elementary Principal, embarked on an exciting journey to bring encouragement and help to our parents and families at Faith Christian School by publishing a regular blog post that was intended to engage the […]
Top Ways to Help your Child’s Brain Stay Engaged Over the Christmas Break
It’s the most wonderful time of the year With the kids all home yelling And everyone telling you “There’s nothing to do!” Is it the most wonderful time of the year?! JENNIE SMITHJunior High/High School Principal Most kids love to let their brains go on vacation over Christmas break, while most parents want to […]
How To Create the Ultimate Homework Station
Homework can often be overwhelming for students, so it can be a big help when their study spot is organized, calm, and even a little cute! Watch below to see a cluttered workspace become a study oasis. Help your student focus and succeed!
How do I develop a love of Biblical Reading in my child?
It is almost impossible to make someone love something. However, working on developing a love is a trait that will benefit a child throughout their entire life.
Back to School Shopping Deals with A Principal
School shopping can be stressful, time consuming, and overwhelming but we have a few tips and tricks to make the beginning of your child’s school year a walk in the park – or in this instance, a park in the lot!
School Begins: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
by Dick Buckingham Administrator Summer is almost over and school’s beginning is just around the corner. It is this time of year that students begin to look forward to school beginning. More and more students that I speak to these days can’t wait to get going at school with their friends, teachers and learning. It […]
