The Daniel Collaborative

04/03/2022

I recently authored a piece in Homeeducator.com about a common scenario your kids will face socially: social shaming used to intimidate them into compliance. As parents, we are called to educate our kids about this reality and prepare them to face it courageously and faithfully. In this piece I outline what that can look like in their social circles. In the next article in the series, I will share some thoughts on how, exactly, we can prepare our kids to face those situations:
https://homeeducator.com/shaming-techniques-part-1/

04/01/2022

7 (More) Things That Build Kids' Grit:

In the last post, I covered seven things--most of them small, in life’s “little moments” that can be overlooked--parents can do to build resilience in their kids and form in them an “anti-fragile” disposition. I also made the point that this is incredibly important, due to the changes in p...

03/31/2022

This *really* helps get a grip on political differences. Understanding Sowell's argument helps see the deeper picture. The book is recommended reading:

Dr. Thomas Sowells book, A Conflict of Visions, discusses the ideological roots of modern day political battles. He argues that many of modern day political ...

03/30/2022

From the blog, a story from the classroom. On a phenomenon our kids are *really* susceptible to. Mom/dad--help your kid with this-they are getting hit w/ it daily:

Last week in my philosophy class, in a unit on politics, gender, and culture, the subject of preferred pronouns came up in discussion, like it does every semester. We have all sorts of conversations in class on a ton of topics--you name it--but I write about the pronouns conversation a lot because i...

03/29/2022

On the Waves of Feminism:
https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2019/09/56855/?fbclid=IwAR3kiC-2cZT3iSdUOuRnHVgLliTASLtPf5qlE_f43o6Y9DNIseyFOiwZZEM

One of the unfortunate poisons that feminism leached into the culture is hostility between the sexes. We need to rescue feminism from that. We need to stress the importance of raising boys and girls who are open-hearted, respectful, and comfortable with themselves and each other. Adapted from an int

03/28/2022

Rather than free love (as the left might have hoped) or social chaos (as the right might have feared), he writes, many younger Americans live now in “a realm of fleeting private pleasures and lasting social isolation, of social peace purchased through sterility.”--Ross Douthat, quoting Huxley

03/25/2022

Push back against the "suburban hustle," the constant busyness, and disciple your kids explicitly at home. It doesn't have to be overwhelming. Here's a game plan:

This is a clip of a teacher panel for the Reasonable Faith Chapter of Colling County, Tx. In this clip, I share some practical tips/game plan for parents who...

03/24/2022

How social media is ruining your life...ironically shared on...social media:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc_Jq42Og7Q

(Lanier is the right guy for this message. A Silicon Valley insider. One of the guys who has "seen how the sausage is made.")

Jaron Lanier, the Silicone Valley ‘computer philosopher', thinks social media is ruining your life.(Click to subscribe for more Channel 4 News videos.https:/...

03/21/2022

Helena 's detransition story. You have to read this. Riveting:

The story of my transition and detransition.

03/18/2022

Why are so many Christian kids inarticulate about their faith? The "suburban hustle" has a lot to do with it--pushes out a life of reflection and thinking. More here:

This is from a teacher panel hosted by Reasonable Faith Collin County, Tx. In this clip, I address the question "why are so many Christian kids inarticulate ...

03/17/2022

Some trouble on the horizon, judging from falling marriage rates. A decent chunk of women will end up having to settle for much less than what they hoped. Not good, explanation here:

Previous reddit post on statistics. I know Dalrock has covered it too a while back when it came out. For men: Bentley article on predictions. Here are the interesting excerpts. Today an unprecedent…

03/16/2022

If you want your kids to persevere in Truth, make Truth a priority, even when it hurts..especially when it hurts. Church must come before Sun morning sports, before test scores, before lots of things that you’ll be tempted 2 put in front.