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Stand Up, The Vultures Are Circling

October 26, 2017 By Nathaniel Turner

Stand Up, The Vultures Are Circling

The last time we were together, I encouraged you to make sure your children had less Timon and Pumbaa in their lives and more Mufasa.  In sum, I urged you to make sure your children are being raised to have a deep and abiding reverence for who they are so that they never lose sight of what is expected of them. During our time apart, I hope you ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Improving Parenting Skills, Parenting, Things Kids Must Know, Welfare

Sometimes There is Too Much Timon and Pumbaa and Not Enough Simba

September 22, 2017 By Nathaniel Turner

Sometimes There is Too Much Timon and Pumbaa and Not Enough Simba

If you’ve ever spent more than an hour with me, you know that the Lion King is my all-time favorite movie.  (Hey Disney, are you listening?  I have some ideas about building on the Lion King brand.  Call me!  Please!)  But I digress.  I’m a fan of the Lion King not only because after watching it the first time I knew that I wanted to be a father ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Improving Parenting Skills, Maturation, Parenting, Things Kids Must Know

If You Want Greater Focus Eliminate the Clutter Today!

August 1, 2017 By Nathaniel Turner

If You Want Greater Focus Eliminate the Clutter Today!

A common question asked by many parents is “how can I get my child to be focused?”  Even the parents whose children exhibit focus find it necessary to continually seek new and innovative ways to help their children remain focused. Wise parents understand now more than ever that in this instantaneous gratification – short-term attention span ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Blog, Improving Parenting Skills, Inspiration, Parenting, Things Kids Must Know

Are You Making a Difference or Are You Making The Difference?

July 4, 2017 By Nathaniel Turner

Are You Making a Difference or Are You Making The Difference?

Are You Making a Difference or Are You Making The Difference? ARE YOU MAKING A DIFFERENCE OR ARE YOU MAKING THE DIFFERENCE? July is a month where we commemorate a number of significant days. Among those celebratory days, the most significant of them is Independence Day. Although few things can top the birth of a nation, there are some lesser ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Blog, Improving Parenting Skills, Parenting, Urgency, Welfare

Look Out For Your Child’s Tipping Point Moments

June 20, 2017 By Nathaniel Turner

Look Out For Your Child's Tipping Point Moments

LOOK OUT FOR YOUR CHILD'S TIPPING POINT MOMENTS Malcolm Gladwell calls it the 'Tipping Point'.  The critical moment where the smallest thing could make a huge difference.  That one moment that completely alters the trajectory of your life. In his book, The Tipping Point, Mr. Gladwell does not assert that childhood has a 'tipping point' but I ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Blog, Education, Improving Parenting Skills, Parenting, Protect Your Child, Sports

If You Want a High Achieving Child, Learn How to Backward Design

May 30, 2017 By Nathaniel Turner

If You Want a High Achieving Child, Learn How to Backward Design

IF YOU WANT A HIGH ACHIEVING CHILD, LEARN HOW TO BACKWARD DESIGN Several months ago, a friend, who happens to be an estate planning attorney, made a profound but unusual request.  Jennifer asked if I could help her make sure her son got the best educational start possible.  Jennifer’s exact words were “can you help my son become Naeem ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Blog, Education, Improving Parenting Skills, Parenting

Hey Mom & Dad, Are You A Rocket Booster?

April 9, 2017 By Nathaniel Turner

Rocket Booster

Okay, let me begin by making a confession.  I am not a Rocket scientist.  Yet today, I’m going to share with you a thing or two about Rocket science, in particular, a few things about a rocket booster.  And despite my lay understanding, the things that I’m going to share are all supported by science.  Well, at least that’s my story. In the end, ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Blog, Improving Parenting Skills, Inspiration, Parenting

Alternative Facts – Establishing Realities

February 18, 2017 By Nathaniel Turner

Alternative Facts – Establishing Realities

While being interviewed on Meet the Press, U.S. Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway uttered two words that I never expected to hear spoken again – alternative facts.  Mrs. Conway used the words that I have long attempted to forget to defend White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer's contested statement about the attendance at Donald Trump's ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Blog, Discipline, Improving Parenting Skills, Parenting, Politics

Hidden Figures Revelations

January 20, 2017 By Nathaniel Turner

Hidden Figures Revelations

If you haven’t seen Hidden Figures you should plan to do so.  Like many other Americans, I’ve seen Hidden Figures not once but twice. The first time I saw Hidden Figures was mostly for entertainment purposes which is not meant to be slight at the importance of the movie.  Hidden Figures is certainly historically significant but much of what I ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Blog, Education, Improving Parenting Skills, Inspiration, Parenting

Christmas Gifts From The 2015 PISA Exam

December 15, 2016 By Nathaniel Turner

Christmas Gifts From The 2015 PISA Exam

The 2015 PISA Exam results are in.  And with Christmas being right around the corner, Americans are lucky that Santa won’t see the scores.  Because if Santa had any idea about where America ranks in Science, Mathematics, and Reading many Americans would be getting a lump of coal this Holiday. Although Christmas lore indicates that it is bad ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Education, Improving Parenting Skills, Parenting, Welfare

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