The reactions seem scripted because they are in a certain sense. And the script these young bucks are following comes from the broader mainstream culture in America.More
Category Archives: Parenting
That Weird Homeschooling Family with All the Kids
We have for some time been known as “that family with all the kids.” With six sons and one daughter, now a seventh son due at the end of January, people notice our entrance. More
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Don’t try this at home, kids. But it all ends up happy in the end when the whole lot take their vows. And I think we could all learn a thing or two here about good manners.More
Theology and Politics in Raya and the Last Dragon
Raya and the Last Dragon is a beautiful film. However, the danger may be the greater for how susceptible we are to being distracted by the shiny object.More
Interview with Daniel J. Mullet, Truck Driver
Ten-year-old humorist and all-around charming guy, my son Daniel Joseph Mullet joins me on this episode of the podcast. More
Helping My Artistic Son With His Math
Solomon is only 11 years old, but already has demonstrated a remarkable artistic talent. If it were up to him, I think he would work on art all day for the rest of his days.More
Advising My Children Regarding College
The cost-benefit needs to change when free speech, freedom of inquiry, and critical thinking are under such relentless and persistent attack on campuses from coast to coast. More
Children of Men and Conspiracy Theories
Ambivalent indifference or subversive machinations where common folk having and raising children is concerned motivate the drivers and pushers of novel COVID vaccines despite the risks of infertility inherent to the vaccines. More
Extreme Ownership and My Teenage Son
I think as far as summer reading projects go, you couldn’t ask for much better for a teenage boy about to turn 14 at the end of next month.More
Oklahoma!
For this week’s Family Movie Night, we watched another Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical – ‘Oklahoma!’ Having built up all my expectations off The Sound of Music and The King and I, this experience was not those. Or at a minimum, Oklahoma! is not The Sound of Music. For some idea of what I mean, check out this page for the 1955…More