Training Kids to Be Leaders
By: Linette Paras
After school one day, my 8-year-old daughter came up to me with a smile. She said she was given the role of a “Team Leader.” I nonchalantly congratulated her and asked what her duties were. She answered, “When class starts, I distribute their books. When we’re finished, I collect [...]

Beat the Traffic
By: Dennis and Monica Poliquit
“Traffic… too bad nakakabad-trip!”
Being stuck in traffic is not the best way to spend one’s day, but take this opportunity to bond with your kids. Here are some things you can do with the family while waiting in the car:

NO REGRETS
by: Francis J. Kong
At the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, the sport of canoe racing was added to the list of international competitions. The favorite team in the four-man canoe race was the United States team. One member of that team was a young man by the name of Bill Havens. As the time [...]

The Achievement Wall
by: Linette Paras
In the corporate world, we are familiar with the maxim: “Praise in public; criticize in private.” This ‘rule’ becomes even more relevant in the context of the home, where our children’s confidence and self-esteem are first nurtured.
I come from a large family, and there was a time when my dad, a [...]

Learning Through Play
By: Dennis and Monica Poliquit
A few weeks into my “informal” homeschooling, I asked my 5½ year old daughter Gaby how she likes our program so far.
“It’s ok, Mama, but sometimes it’s boring,” she shared.
“Boring?!?” I asked.
“Yeah. You should put more activities.”
I had forgotten that my daughter was a child. I’ve been concentrating [...]