Family, Marriage, My Life

Take Care of the Marriage First…The Kids Will Follow

Picture it. December 25, 1991. Small town South Dakota. A young, 19-year old girl was respectfully asked to be married the evening before. Many thoughts and questions were entering her mind even though she had been carefully planning for this moment in her life since she was a little girl. She and her new fiancee were talking candidly with the girl’s parents about lifelong marriage. They have an exceptionally strong marriage and have weathered every storm that has crossed their paths and are nevertheless together to this day. One of the many questions they asked that day was, “How do you stay in a marriage for the long haul?” Her brilliant mother carefully took a moment to ponder the question and said precisely, “Take care of… Read More Take Care of the Marriage First…The Kids Will Follow

Family, My Life

It Starts at Home…

I have been teaching for 25 years and I see the same thing over and over again. The students who are doing well educationally, mentally, and socially have parents who are plugged in at home. What do I mean by that? Well, these parents are invested in their education. They care about who their children… Read More It Starts at Home…