Do you want to write for children? Develop your own library of how-to books for both instruction and encouragement. Here’s a list of five titles I like to recommend. 1. Children’s Writer’s Word Book by Alijander Mogilner and Tayopa Mogilner. … Continue reading →
Ice cream is a perfect summertime treat, isn’t it? Sweet, creamy and oh- so-yummy! And it’s fun, because kids can scoop it out of the container themselves. But we had a problem with ice cream at our house: it was … Continue reading →
There are scads of articles on children’s ministry, but most of them deal with preschool or school-aged children. Are toddlers too young to learn about God? No, no, no! Most toddlers are eager learners. The whole world is their classroom … Continue reading →
June 18, 2012 was a very sad day for me and my family. We had to make a hard decision regarding our dogs, Carley & Cassie. They were 15 years old and pretty ill. My husband and I knew that … Continue reading →
Our lights went out in the storm yesterday. As the sun went down I was in a quandry over how I could productively use my time. Today I have ten suggestions for family fun when the lights go out. 1. … Continue reading →
When I was a child, I often walked across the driveway to visit Grandma. We played Scrabble; ate lunch before she revealed what it was; walked a mile measured in quarter-mile stretches; made clothespin doll skirts from hollyhock blossoms; played … Continue reading →