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A Princeton Classicist Offers 5 Ways to Turn Children Into Book Lovers
- Culture, Education, Family, Featured, Literature
- October 12, 2026

Literature is timeless. In it we glimpse the past and find a map for the future. It tells the story of mankind, filled with human themes that transcend particulars, still relevant in the here and now. Recently, I read such a book. Alan Paton published “Cry, the Beloved Country” in 1948, right before apartheid was
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Gen Alpha, born between 2010 and 2024, is growing up right now. As technology expands and the culture war rages, supporting our young people can be tricky. But looking at Gen Z can help guide our approach to Gen Alpha. Going Phone Free Smartphones are damaging to children. Though there’s little to any dissent on
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With the 250th anniversary of our country behind us, I’ve been left with a lot of patriotism. It can be easy to focus on the negatives, but when we fix our gaze on gratitude, the solution to this pessimism is all the more evident. The American Way My small-town home is filled with good people,
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While rarely discussed today, eutrapelia is an ancient Greek virtue that breeds charity, gratitude, and openness. Focused on the arts of humor, conversation, and recreation, it helps us grow more connected to ourselves, to others, and to God. For the Greeks, virtues were not destinations, but habits of moderation developed through care and perseverance. Over time, the
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