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Helping Your Children Find Their Strengths

by Matthew McDill | Oct 30, 2020 | Parenting, Resources, NCHE Blog

Some students seem to enjoy and succeed at school more than others. The good news is that this does not mean that your students who do not enjoy school are not smart. They are just smart in different ways. This is the liberating and empowering premise of Dr. Kathy...

Three Books for Teaching Manners

by Sarah Hicks | Oct 26, 2020 | Parenting, Resources, Community, NCHE Blog

Let’s face it: we’ve all been cooped up for the past few months. Now that we are beginning to return to normal activities, does it seem like your children have forgotten how to behave around other human beings? Fear not! We are here for you! Here are three helpful...

How to Have Tough Conversations with Your Kids

by Matthew McDill | Oct 23, 2020 | NCHE Blog, Videos, Discipleship, Parenting

When my kids are struggling and have tough questions, I hope they come to me as their parent. Don’t you? We certainly don’t want them asking Google: “Is God really loving?” What can we do so that they will come to us with their struggles? And when they do, how can we...

What Is the Ultimate Goal of Education and Parenting?

by Matthew McDill | Aug 21, 2020 | Discipleship, Parenting, Spiritual Growth, NCHE Blog

What we are aiming for as parents has a major impact on how we relate to and raise our children every day. Have you discovered the ultimate goal of education and parenting from God’s point of view? It is easy for us to get distracted by all sorts of other goals...

Summer Vacation

by Sarah Hicks | Jun 29, 2020 | Parenting, Creative Ideas, NCHE Blog

In Danville, there are 104 days of summer vacation, and no one has more game than the Flynn-Fletcher family of the hit cartoon series “Phineas and Ferb.” So if you have no idea what you’re going to do today, you’re in luck. Find a colossal list of backyard projects...

Starting New Habits

by Sarah Hicks | Jun 22, 2020 | NCHE Blog, Parenting, Creative Ideas, Encouragement

They say it only takes 30 days to form a new habit. That makes summer a great time to start! From putting our school supplies back in the cabinets to learning to wait for our turn, the four R’s are a great way to help kids develop new habits. The four R’s also work...