Came across a blog post today I thought my readers might like to see:
8 Things I’ve learned as an Exchange Student Host Parent
Photo credit: Beth Markley and Huffington Post, 2015I especially like #1; it’s exactly why we decided to host high school students when our boys were 9 and 11. But the other items on her list all hit home as well.
Were we busy with running our own company, transporting our kids to soccer, taking care of the family and whatever? Sure. But as Beth Markley, the author of the article says, “Embracing the unexpected, and being determined to make the most of any situation, is the entire point.”
