Rachel Blum

Parent conversations: How should I handle a disagreement with my child’s teacher?

Post author:Rachel Blum, Cindi Holman
Post published:2023/08/27
Post category:Parent Conversations FIC Features Forward in Christ FIC Series

One thing I’ve noticed over the years is that the wisdom shared in “Parent conversations” is rarely exclusive to parents. This month’s column is no exception. It could just as…

Parent conversations: How can we teach kids to be good friends?

Post author:Amanda Berg, Rachel Blum, Nicole Balza
Post published:2022/07/17
Post category:Parent Conversations FIC Features Forward in Christ FIC Series

This might sound odd, but I’m usually more concerned about how my kids are doing interpersonally in school than how they are doing academically. Don’t get me wrong. I’m all…

Parent conversations: How should families prepare to go back to school?

Post author:Rachel Blum, Dan Nommensen, Nicole Balza
Post published:2020/07/28
Post category:Parent Conversations FIC Features Forward in Christ FIC Series

How should families prepare to go back to school? That’s quite a question this year, isn’t it? After all, education is likely to look different depending on what school you…

Parent conversations: How involved should parents be in a child’s homework?

Post author:Rachel Blum, Dave Payne, Julie Educate, Nicole Balza
Post published:2019/10/01
Post category:Parent Conversations FIC Features Forward in Christ FIC Series

I dread my daughter’s homework more than she does. From the time she was little, it’s always been a struggle. She seems to sail through school with a great attitude, but…