April 8, 2016
10 Ted Talks That Inspire
At Youth Frontiers, we love TED Talks. They inspire us with their engaging approach to all topics, including education and character development. Here are some of our favorites:READ MORE
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March 31, 2016
Love Is An Action
By Cheri Keepers, Youth Frontiers School Relations Representative
“When your child walks into a room, does your face light up?” – Toni Morrison
I have always loved this Toni Morrison quote. It reminds me of my favorite teachers and camp counselors who helped me be my best self by wholeheartedly liking me for exactly who I am. The simple way they remembered my name and connected with me through conversation and humor reminded me that I mattered.READ MORE
March 24, 2016
20 Books To Jumpstart Your Spring Reading
The turning of seasons from the sleepy cold of winter to the sunshine, warmth and possibility of spring means many things to Midwesterners. For many of us, it reintroduces the season of a quick bike trip to a favorite local brewery or food truck, a Sunday afternoon drive with the windows rolled down and the soundtrack of our adolescence playing in the background and, of course,the return of the much beloved grill days! READ MORE
March 17, 2016
Emotional Generosity Requires Radical Self-Care
This week’s blog post is shared with permission from Dr. Laura Markham and Aha! Parenting. Enjoy!
Most of us find that when we can stay connected to our internal fountain of well-being, it overflows onto our children and we’re more patient, loving, joyful parents. To love our children unconditionally, we need to keep our own pitchers full so we can keep pouring as needed. Quite simply, we can only give what we have inside. And even if parenting is the most meaningful part of your life, it still requires a whole lot of giving.READ MORE
March 10, 2016
Parenting Together
By Joe Cavanaugh, Founder & CEO
Jane and I have been married for 15 years and have raised a child together for ten. While there are countless values we share, equally important are the ways we have handled areas where we differ. Navigating these disagreements has been an ongoing process and a constant parenting rub. READ MORE
February 18, 2016
Smashing Eggs and Sailing Boats
By Hannah Tjoflat, Youth Frontiers Retreat Director
This past summer, I had the opportunity to travel across the world and live in Norway for a couple months. While there, I experienced its unbelievable landscape and natural resources: fjords, feet and feet of snow, waterfalls, rolling hills scattered with fluffy sheep, clear blue water and whales… real, live whales!READ MORE