The most common question in the English language is not a question at all. It's a script. We toss out "how are you?" without wanting the real answer, and we respond "good" because few are interested in the truth. That's a habit, not a connection. We have all been asked the usual, often expected question, "How are you?" as a standard greeting. This should provoke anything but a generic response. Unfortunately, it has become a hollow, ineffective part of a conversation.

Let’s be honest—homeschooling isn’t just about math facts and grammar rules. It’s about leadership—good leadership. And here's the thing: you can’t lead someone you don’t understand. That includes your own child. Yup, the one putting glitter glue on the dog, the yapper who gets distracted by their own shadow, the one who didn't finish their assignment, but expects to go out with friends.