My friend Tricia and her family–husband Andy, children Julia, Nathan, and (twins) Ella and Ben–have gardened for three summers now. Earlier this year Julia and Nathan picked fresh strawberries to take to their teachers–wish I had a picture of that! … Continue reading →
I know, I know. You’re thinking If it were easy to be a fun parent, we’d all do it. True. But what’s not to love about something that’s fun and totally free? As those summer days start to drag, these boredom busters … Continue reading →
How do we teach our children to think outside themselves in a world that tries to cater to their every self-indulgent wants and needs? What is the typical response of most children when you ask them to do their chores … Continue reading →
So, after reading yesterday’s post, I wonder if you’ve figured out what type of adult you might be to the children in your life? Are you the type that avoids interaction with children, or the type that really sees them? … Continue reading →
Time flies, doesn’t it? We all get busy with deadlines, appointments, assignments, holidays, weekend activities, and the routine daily chores of living and how often do we miss something important? I am guilty as charged, missing deadlines by a day … Continue reading →
This summer is a busy one—lots of travel, most of it to visit family. I greatly value these visits because I have lived my entire adult life far from my parents and siblings. Because summer means road trip for so … Continue reading →