C.S. Lewis Academy Blog

You may have read about the research that clearly shows that youth who participate in sports perform better academically. This all sounds great until a young teen tries to navigate balancing this sport or sports with the day-to-day school work and...

Homework is certainly a dreaded task for most middle schoolers, especially if they have a lot of it. I would like to share 6 tips that have helped my middle school student tackle homework like a champ!

Christmas is just around the corner, and if you want to craft a Christmas card but have yet to do so, don’t worry, there is still time to take a great family photo to send to your loved ones. When it comes to family photos, it never fails; we are...

I grew up the oldest of four children: two girls and two boys. We all got along great. We were different from one another and had our own talents and interests, yet we also loved hanging out together, playing card games, jumping on the trampoline,...

Thanksgiving is typically a holiday where people spend time with family and friends and remember the things they are thankful for. I have always felt like thankfulness should not be limited to just a single day! Here are some ideas our family has...

Some might refer to me as a helicopter mom, hovering around the school, volunteering at every opportunity. Just to be close to my kids, in case they need me. Making sure the middle schooler has all his books and knows his homework assignments....

Have you ever looked back over the last several weeks and suddenly become so impressed with the changes that have come about in your child?  This happens so unexpectedly but is always a welcome surprise! 

ADHD, ADD, hyperactivity, inability to focus.  These labels are all well-known these days in schools, and amongst parents.  According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), the number of children who have or have had ADHD is in the millions.

So this is how we do meals at our house. While I wish I could take credit for this, I got it from a book. I believe it was by Emilie Barnes. I only wish I'd known about it when I was growing up; I remember my mom agonizing over the menu plan &...

As my baby finishes up her year in Kindergarten, I’m feeling especially nostalgic and remembering back to all the fun I had with each of my four kiddos before the commitment of school. These memories of spending all day together get me especially...