ParentU - A Partnering With Parents Resource

ParentU is designed to support Landmark families on the journey of parenting and partnering with our school. Here you’ll find thoughtful articles, practical insights, and encouragement to help you guide your children with wisdom and grace. Together, we hope to strengthen the connection between home and school as we raise the next generation of leaders and Christ-followers.

Having Tough Conversations With Your Kids

Parenting can be hard, especially when it involves having tough conversations with your kids. However, you have a voice in their lives that no one else does, so how can we use that voice in those challenging moments ...

How to Make Your Early Elementary Student a Math Wizard

Have you ever wondered how you can help prepare your preschool or early grades student to become a mathematical rockstar? What if I were to tell you that there are a couple easy tricks that you can do ...

Substance Safety

In a world where, according to The National Institute on Drug Abuse, 31.2% of high school seniors nationwide report using an illegal drug in the past year, how do you talk to your kids about substance abuse safety? ...

What’s the Best Phone for Your Student?

“But everybody has a phone.” Parents, have you heard that one from your student before? Maybe you’re in the place where you are thinking about getting your student a device, but you don’t know if they’re ready yet. ...

LEAD for Littles

As parents, have you ever wondered how to translate big ideas into manageable and actionable pieces for your younger kids? That’s exactly the question we were asking ourselves at Landmark last year when we adopted the theme: LEAD. ...

Tips to Encourage Decision-Making

Tips to Encourage Decision-Making As parents, we’ve all been there: standing in the kitchen, holding up two dinner options, while our child stares at us like we’ve just asked them to solve a difficult mathematical equation. Whether it’s ...

Exams – A Recipe For Success

It’s that time of year! While we as parents are experiencing all of the hustle and bustle of holiday preparation, our students are busy getting ready for semester exams. While a single test never tells the whole story ...

Freedom and Responsibility

Everyone hates being micromanaged, and everyone hates being left unsupported. Just as we feel this tension as adults at work, our kids also feel it growing up in our homes. As parents, how do we manage this tension ...

Nutrition

One of the most commonly overlooked elements in providing a great education for students is nutrition. While the typical Western diet doesn’t generally leave kids malnourished from a calorie perspective, it often suffers from deficiencies in key nutrients ...

Praise Language

One of the most common areas of disconnect between parents and students when it comes to school is a misunderstanding about what parents actually value. So often, conversations with parents highlight the parents’ desire to see their child ...

BEWITHNESS

BEWITHNESS… It’s not a real word, but it’s a fantastic one. Our very own Coach Gilkeson made up this word in a text last week as he invited a group a men to join together early for breakfast. ...

Preparing the Child for the Way

Each August, we find ourselves sharpening pencils, preparing lunch boxes, and setting alarm clocks a bit earlier. As parents and educators, it’s natural to want to prepare the way for our children by removing obstacles, smoothing rough paths, ...

The Better Part

You probably remember the well-known story in Luke 10 about Mary and Martha. Martha was busy working hard, preparing and serving. Mary was still, sitting at the feet of Jesus, listening to Him. Both loved Jesus, but Jesus ...

Choosing Construction Over Criticism

As parents, it’s easy to slip into critique when our children bring us the ‘finished product’ of their efforts. A test score, a project, or even a decision can spark more criticism than encouragement. But what if we ...

The Human Element of Education

Throughout history, there has been a continuum of tools used in education. From the first Mesopotamian clay tablets and the use of papyrus in ancient Egypt to the invention of the printing press in 1440, each advancement has ...

Helping Children Take Ownership of Their Own Learning

In today’s world, we have the opportunity to be involved in so many aspects of our kids’ learning experience. We can check grades in real-time, communicate with teachers instantly, and monitor every assignment. These tools are wonderful, but ...

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