Guest post by MaryAnn Diorio, PhD, MFA When I was growing up in the fifties, the elderly sat on front porches surrounded by toddlers and teens. It was a common practice for groups of children to visit middle-aged neighbors to … Continue reading →
The last few weeks, we’ve been looking at how to find great books for Christian kids. The overview post is here. Even within your family’s list of approved books, the young reader will have definite preferences. We all have preferences … Continue reading →
Growing up approaching fall meant more than back to school. It meant apple picking with pies, cider, applesauce, and other tasty treats. We simply headed to the backyard and started grabbing the ripe fruit from trees my great-grandfather planted. Fall … Continue reading →
For some children, summer vacation is over. For others, it’s almost over. The end of summer often brings mixed emotions for both parents and children. In Michigan where I grew up, school didn’t begin until after Labor Day. I always … Continue reading →
It is vacation season! One of my favorite childhood memories of preparing for a trip was choosing the books and activities that I would take along with me. Times have changed. Or have they? I would like to think that … Continue reading →
Recently, I posted about A Traveling Book Club for preteen girls and an Undercover Devotion Club for boys. Perhaps your reader is much younger. There are lots of way to offer traveling book bag fun to him and his friends. Here … Continue reading →