What to Do If Your Teen Is Falling Behind in School Schoology, Google Classroom, and other learning management systems have made it easier for parents to monitor their children’s grades and specific activities. For many families, such portals show academic growth and success, and become a source of encouragement and celebration. But, for other families, the same tools may lead to contention and stress as missing assignments pile up and grades plummet as a result. The latter s

Photo by Tony Beals A story is told of a man who was trying to lead his horse into a city. When he reached the city gate, the horse suddenly stopped and refused to move. The man tried everything he could think of (pushing, pulling, shouting, pleading, even coaxing), but the horse wouldn’t budge an inch. After watching the man struggle for quite some time, a young boy approached and asked if he could try. The man, exhausted and frustrated, agreed. The boy calmly walked over to

As the 21st Century is starting to gain its footing, things that have been taken for granted just a few years ago are now being...