Beyond Skype, e-mails, texts or other techno-gizmos, what can you and your child do to communicate with grandparents who live near or faraway? If your child does or doesn’t live close enough to hug Grandy everyday, love connections need to … Continue reading →
When I was five, the highlight of my day happened at 5:00 pm. Jean Hill, the Storyland lady, sang fun songs, read letters from children, and dramatized children’s books as if the story were happening NOW! inside our radio. On … 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 →
I hear birds’ singing. I hear them often. I hear a tweet, a trill, a caw, or a twitter. I hear each bird’s voice, the noise or the music of it all, but when do I listen to know its … Continue reading →
Spring is here! The work of sowing and planting is nearly finished. When the sun shines, when rain and hose bring water, seeds will sprout, plants will grow, and another garden of beauty will have been born. If it’s our … Continue reading →
What does it mean to young children when they hear adults say, “Our prayers have been answered”? I can hear it now. The conversation might sound like this: “When we pray,” you say, “we are talking to God.” “When you … Continue reading →