Author: mymentech

The kids had just left the house after celebrating our 24th birthday, and all was quiet. As I stood and gazed at our worn-out table where we had just shared a meal together and played a game, memories flooded my mind and tears...

Election year gives you a special opportunity to teach your student the process America goes through to pick a president and other elected officials. There are many ways to help students learn about state, local, and federal...

Ever given your child a simple job like “Clean your room” or “Go get your math done,” and they respond as if you just asked them to climb Mt. Everest? Whether there’s an immediate meltdown, or you find them an hour later,...

This great quote has floated around the business world for years and it is based upon Harry S. Truman’s words “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” Teaching our children to read is one of the most rewarding...

In my previous article, we considered the benefits—both practical and experiential—that cooking together as a family offers. Let’s take this a step further and consider how we, as parents, can breathe life into our history and...