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THe Front Porch
Pull up a (digital) rocking chair and let’s learn from each other on the "Front Porch." Here is where we share ideas for passing love, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness onto our kids. It’s not about being the perfect parent -- no one mom or dad has the corner on parenting genius -- but if we each thread the needle and share our stitch, we might just strengthen the hearts of those who pledge allegiance to the flag.
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Parents' Back to School – 3 Tips to Help You be a Student of Your Kids
I thought I had my kids pretty well figured out, but they’ve surprised me recently. Some of those surprises have been pleasant...
Primerrily Crew Contributor
2 min read
Salutes to Three Dads We Love
We’ve noted before that we want to raise the low expectations people typically have of dads. This means more than noting guys who drag...
Primerrily Crew Contributor
2 min read
Making Kindness King
On the basketball court, in the swimming pool, and at parent-teacher conferences, I’m hungry to see my kids thriving. Thriving, of...
Chris Horst
2 min read
Want your kids to build character at school? Try these 3 recs
We’ve all heard (from the media and from our kids) a lot about bullying -- the kind on the playground and the kind in cyberspace. Often...
Primerrily Crew Contributor
4 min read
Make Your Kids Better Americans: Take Them to the Store
Taking kids to the store with you has never been more of a challenge. In this article, we'll give you five reasons why we think it's...
Britt Riner
10 min read
The Case for Common Humanity Over Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education
We’d like to think that our kids are too young to be exposed to the “grown-up” current climate of political polarization, racial tension,...
Primerrily Crew Contributor
7 min read
Reality Is Outpacing Satire in Woke America: Do You Have Whiplash, Too?
Woke absurdities are taking over culture -- including that of our kids' classrooms, bookshelves, and toy chests -- faster than we can...
A.J. Grey
11 min read
Try This for Sweet (American) Dreams
What do you dream about? Is it difficult for you to dream sweet dreams, let alone rest easy, given what we hear on the nightly news or...
Britt Riner
3 min read
The Multi-Dimension Mama Archetypes
Primerrily parents once had a funny and fascinating chat about the relevance, complexities, and frustrations of the various types and...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
6 min read
Believing In More Than Yourself Gets You Your Best Self
One of Primerrily’s Primers is the belief that a transcendent order (a fancy phrase for believing in something greater than yourself,...
Primerrily Crew Contributor
3 min read
Today's Setbacks are Tomorrow's Victories: Life Lessons From Good Ol' GW
“Animated with the Goodness of our Cause, and the best Wishes of your Countrymen, I am sure you will not let Difficulties not insuperable...
Britt Riner
4 min read
How This Mama Bear Made Her Voice Heard -- And How You Can, Too
It's intimidating and scary to voice an opinion that runs against what seems to be a majority opinion. Nevertheless, now that I’m a mama...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
4 min read
Soft Bigotry of Anti-Racism vs. Inherent Dignity in Each Individual
“The antidote to racism is not anti-racism. It is a philosophy of humanism that celebrates and uplifts the inherent dignity in each...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
3 min read
5 Tips for Tackling Sticky Topics with Teachers
As our kids get bigger and we age in our parenthood journeys, we find ourselves in more situations where we must balance mindsets of...
Primerrily Crew Contributor
3 min read
Choosing to Love -- Even When Liking is Hard
Many people have a lot of harsh words for America today, and it can be hard for patriots to know how to respond with compassion and...
Britt Riner
9 min read
Save Feb 14 for Mamas; Give Daughters Feb 13
Valentine’s Day. People have lots of feelings about this day. Some love the romance, and others lament the commercialism. Some adore the...
Britt Riner
2 min read
A Love Note to A Mother Who Raised a World Champion
For all the sons and daughters, mothers and fathers out there, we wanted to share this touching tribute to a man’s mom -- truly, a love...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
3 min read
Why K-12 Education Needs Viewpoint Diversity Now
This article was originally published by Heterodox Academy. We thank author/educator Will Reusch and "HxA" for its blog content...
Primerrily Crew Contributor
4 min read
You’ve Got a Ga-Geebie!
Has your kid ever been in the middle of a meltdown, and you can’t figure out what to do? Has your kid ever been perpetually grumpy one...
Britt Riner
4 min read
What to Do When Your Child's Teacher Preaches Politics
A few weeks ago, I learned about this wonderful website -- Primerrily’s digital community -- and was struck by its timeliness. By Julie...
Primerrily Crew Contributor
4 min read
From WWII to a Pandemic: Hoover’s Bill of Rights for Boys (and Girls)
We came across this fascinating piece, titled Enchanted World by Hoover Heads, about an article President Herbert Hoover wrote on being a...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
4 min read
The One Tradition We Keep Alive EVERY New Year's Eve
“Old Year’s Proud List” -- Have You Made Yours? This one’s just for you, Mama and Daddy. We are already hearing chatter about New Year’s...
Britt Riner
3 min read
A Gift from A Godparent That Reaps Dividends
The Godmother Bond. . . and Its Return on Investment I am blessed to be the godmother to some amazing kids. I take this role very...
Lila Ontinveros
4 min read
Netflix's Bait-And-Switch: The Baby-Sitters Club Takes a Turn for the "Woke"
I loved reading The Baby-Sitters Club series as a little girl -- and I bet you just might have, too. Kristy, Mary Anne, Dawn, and all the...
A.J. Grey
5 min read
According to Harvard, This is the Greatest Gift You Can Give a Child
Our friends at the Department of Human Flourishing at Harvard University published a study analyzing various parenting styles and...
Primerrily Crew Contributor
5 min read
How I Scaled Back the Touch Screens, and Up the Human Touch
Learning to Be the Parent, with help from Naomi Schaefer Riley “It’s not that there is no reason to use technology. It’s that ‘I want...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
10 min read
Un“masking” the Need for Self-care
As we enter into the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I’m simultaneously excited and yet already exhausted. I love seeing the...
Britt Riner
3 min read
Take Your Mask Off; Put These Masks on!
In every color and pattern, we've seen COVID-cautionary masks advertised and no doubt you have your own assortment. Once you’re ensconced...
Britt Riner
3 min read
Giving Thanks by Giving Back
In any given year, but especially this year, food pantries and soup kitchens are essential support systems for people and families in...
Rachel Gerli
4 min read
To the Veterans for Whom Veterans Day is Not an Easy Day
As we do our best to celebrate Veterans Day, let’s also remember the veterans who may have a hard time being remembered. In the 1970s,...
Britt Riner
4 min read
Parents, You Are Not Alone! Join Us on The Front Porch
Little did I know when I moved to Kentucky, a simple front porch would change my life. Maybe it will change yours too. Pour yourself a...
Britt Riner
7 min read
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