Family

When Your School Puts God in a Closet and Shuts the Door 1
- Education, Family, MomThink, Religion
- August 30, 2024
I recently stumbled across Harvard’s mission statement issued in the year 1642: “Everyone shall consider as the main end of his life and studies, to know God and Jesus Christ, which is eternal life.” This, of course, is based on a scripture from the gospel of John: “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only
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How Do We Solve the West’s Fertility Crisis?11
- Culture, Family, Featured, MomThink
- August 27, 2024
My wife and I recently found out that baby number two is on the way, and we couldn’t be more delighted. Parenting is without doubt the most rewarding adventure we have ever embarked upon. All this being true, the prospect of another baby has made me think long and hard about our financial position over
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The Farm Effect: Why Playing in the Mud Is Good for Your Kids 1
- Family, Featured, MomThink
- August 27, 2024
I was standing at the sink washing an egg for my breakfast the other day. We’d had rain the day before, and the egg was covered in mud and poop from chickens climbing into the nesting box to lay. Washing eggs is a daily task for me as a homesteader with chickens. This, along with
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Your Children Are More Important Than Your Dreams 2
- Family, MomThink
- August 19, 2024
The phenomenon known as Ballerina Farm on Instagram is one of the most popular moms in America. With her eight children, a gaggle of hogs, endless Instagram videos of baking from scratch, and her 10 million followers, Hannah Neeleman is a mom to be reckoned with. Oh, and she also wins beauty pageants like a boss. And
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How to Diversify Your Child’s Potential 0
- Education, Family, MomThink
- August 6, 2024
Investors are always told to “diversify” their portfolios. Don’t put all your money in stocks — what if the market plunges? But don’t put all your money in bonds — you’ll miss the market rallies. And for God’s sake, don’t put all your money in one company. Or, to put it an older way: Don’t
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What Do ‘Good Schools’ Look Like? It Depends on What Parents Want 0
- Education, Family, MomThink
- June 28, 2024
I often hear people in the education world, especially those who are more rooted in traditional schooling models, express concern about the “quality” and “outcomes” of the innovative schools and spaces now emerging. “How do we know these are ‘good’ schools with high academic achievement and strong outcomes for students?” they’ll ask. My response is always some
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