Getting Ready to Go Back to School
Hard to believe the summer is almost over. I swear it just started. This is a big year for our girls. Both of them are now in high school and the oldest is a senior. Getting ready to go back … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Family Life
Hope for the Hurting Parent by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio
In my ministry to parents, I’ve met many who feel like failures. Their children have not turned out the way they had hoped. Sons and daughters have left home on bad terms, gotten involved in drugs and promiscuity, and have even … Continue reading →
Bible Verse Activities for Kids-Matthew 4:19 and 5:14
As a kid, I always loved those little 2″ x 3″ cards you could get at the local Christian bookstore that had the meaning of my name on them. Over the years, I collected quite a few of them. I would … Continue reading →
The Memory Box: A Book About Grief: Review and Giveaway
My eldest son was only three years old when his great-granddad died. We tried to break the news gently, but that little boy was devastated. He pulled the bed covers high over his head and hid from us. And no matter … Continue reading →
Backyard Science with Parsley
I discovered that Black Swallowtail Butterflies lay eggs on parsley as that’s great food for caterpillars. The green and yellow caterpillars attacked the parsley, munching away. A few days later I noticed cocoons. A week later I looked again … Continue reading →
Summer Memories
Summer can be a fun, yet, frustrating time for parents. During the school year the whole family is on a schedule. Come June (at least in our neck of the woods), kids are ready for down time. Parents, however, have … Continue reading →