Eric Himelick

Chick-fil-A's amazing success explained. #remarkable #hospitality @ChickfilA

"Thinking Christianly About Israel" You may not agree, but I invite you to engage with me on this important topic. open.spotify.com/episode/61p4WM… #Israel #debate #criticalthinking #podcast #GleaningandGathering

The days are long but the years are short. Live with purpose and intention. x.com/EricHimelick/s…

@tyromper Three of our family favorites: The Peanuts Movie Paddington 2 Miss Potter

Doing a family movie night tonight. Kids are 5,5,10. We loved THE LORAX last Saturday. What's a good kids movie we could all enjoy?! Thanks for the recommendations. 🙏❤️

"Thinking Christianly about Israel" is the latest topic on Gleaning and Gathering. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thi…

I love this book! You can look it up on Amazon. Great story with a incredible message. #reading #family #stories

@annielcrawford WOW!! It's my lucky day! :-)

3k followers! Fun day. Howdy everyone. Thanks @EricHimelick for being #3000.

@JohnKRosemond Absolutely! If you let them work at it, they will figure it out. If you wait until they are "helpful" to ask them to help, you've waited too late.

Children learn to handle life by handling life. Not by watching someone else do it for them.

@cboyack @kidsmarkets I LOVE IT!

Value creation is the skill that never goes obsolete. If your kid can make someone's life better and charge for it, they'll never be unemployed. That's the basic lesson @kidsmarkets teaches kids…

@NancyH_60 Like Mark Twain, "I never let my schooling get in the way of my education."

Unpopular parenting opinion: I'm fine with my kids missing school for travel. Before anyone panics-yes, we absolutely try to travel during school breaks. But real life doesn't always line up perfectly... and I'm not skipping meaningful family experiences just to keep an attendance record spotless. These trips have given us connection, perspective, and memories we still talk about years later. I'll take that trade every time. I’d love to hear your opinion on taking kids out of school for vacation. I personally do not have a problem with it.

@tradeschoolpro I love the concept, but where do you get the skilled techs?

Everyone talks about HVAC, electrical, and plumbing. Nobody talks about appliance repair. And that's exactly why it's one of the smartest trades to get into right now. The numbers: - $5 billion industry in the US - 10-15 appliances in every American home — all of them will break - Aging workforce retiring faster than new techs enter - You can be job-ready in months, not years The money: - Experienced techs: $42K–$62K/year - High-end brand specialists (Sub-Zero, Viking): $65K–$85K+ - Own your own business: $80K–$150K+ And unlike most trades, startup costs to go independent are minimal. A truck, tools, and a customer base. Recession-proof. Always in demand. Low barrier to entry. The best trade is the one nobody's fighting over.

@JoshPhillipsPhD Truth! Reading books early and often is the number one way to open a world of opportunity to your children. (Don't believe it? Check out the research from Baby University.) #readingcommunity #parenting #familyforever #educationmatters

Parents, I’m begging you, read to your children. Get them books. Lots of books. Silly books. Fun books. Chapter books. Anything. Get them to read consistently from 5-18 and they will be light years ahead of their peers when they get to college.

@nickitruesdell It's a fair point and well made. Also, jealously is real. The truth is people will forgive you for nearly anything but success. If your kid is doing calculus at 5:00am, there's no need to put a target on your back by announcing it to the world.

I see a lot of something on homeschool Twitter that I want to address. My perspective is as a mom of five kids homeschooled all the way, and homeschooled myself. Homeschooled kids aren’t better than everyone else’s kids, but I read so many posts that sure seem to portray this. It’s over the top. “My 3yo can read chapter books.” “My 14yo loves Shakespeare and creates apps.” “My 10yo wakes up early to do calculus.” Yes, your kid has more opportunities, more time, and more freedom. It’s what makes homeschooling great. But homeschooling doesn’t make your kid a genius, or a saint. Neither do you. Each child is different. Each will respond to the same upbringing in different ways. Some will love learning. But you know what? Even some homeschooled kids hate learning. Some will accelerate their progress, but others will not. Some homeschooled kids are super social and talk to everyone about anything. But some homeschooled kids are painfully shy and will avoid conversation like the plague. Some homeschooled kids grow up to have wonderful relationships with their family, and some will not. All of these kids can be in one family. Homeschooled. Loved. Parented the same way. Listen, I’m a 100% die-hard homeschool advocate. I think every kid should be educated at home. But let’s be real: people are people. God made us all different. No parent, not even homeschool parents, can create a perfect kid. And I think we should stop acting like it’s possible. Pray for wisdom. Pray for discernment. Pray for grace. Be humble. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5

@ErikaDonalds 100% agree. The government school "monopoly" in some areas of the county (particularly inner city areas) has not served the best interest of the public. Let the people decide! #education #schoolchoice #parentsmatter

Parents know their children better than anyone. When they choose schools that match their values and their child’s needs, achievement soars. Every family deserves the power to direct their education dollars where they work best!

@theisabelb @DaveRamsey It's all about choices. If you think you HAVE to have the best of everything to "keep up with the neighbors," then yes, kids could be very expensive. However, you don't have to live that way. Having six children was one of the best decisions we ever made. #familyforever

No idea how I, of all people, became the poster child of "have more kids than you can afford" when financial voices like @DaveRamsey have been repeating this same concept for years... but I'll wear it like a badge of honor. "The media has told people that kids are SO expensive... they're not *that* expensive," says Dave here to one of his callers. PLUS... did you know one recent study says having kids increases your lifetime wealth by 23%? Turns out, having kids is one of the BEST ways to AVOID poverty, if you're motivated by it. Sorry, Sunny Hostin & @TheView -- I know that really debunks your whole "Isabel wants people in poverty forever" thing from yesterday.

@jreineron7 @NASA Great launch and great coverage!

Not following @NASA? You should be. ⤵️🚀

JUST IN 🚨: U.S. Treasury projected to buy back $15 Billion of their own debt today, surpassing last week's $14.7 Billion purchase as the LARGEST Treasury buyback in history 🤯👀

@TS_Secrets Over the years that has been a consistent number for us on long trips. (Bathroom stops, eating, and fuel without pushing everyone too hard.) My advice for road trips is embrace the process and find joy in the journey.

@EricHimelick Ha ha add 40% I like that.

Serious question for families… How many hours do you drive before you just fly? We drove 16 hours yesterday and I’m absolutely exhausted. Halfway through I was thinking: “Why didn’t we just book the flights?” My rule has always been: If it’s under 8 hours we drive. If it’s over 8 hours we fly. But flights for a family aren’t cheap and the TSA Deal worried me, so sometimes the road trip wins. The math in my head usually looks like this: Drive: • Gas 4 times • Snacks • A hotel sometimes • 2 full days of travel Fly: • Expensive tickets • Airport chaos • Rental car But you arrive in a few hours instead of two days. Yesterday reminded me… 16 hours in a car with kids feels like 40. Curious where everyone draws the line. What’s your rule? How many hours before you stop driving and start flying?