Does your child have a favorite book or a favorite author? Have you considered helping them write about their thoughts, hopes and dreams using their favorite book as a mentor text? When I first heard the term mentor text there … Continue reading →
It’s a Jungle in Here, is the third book in the Joyful Creation Series, by Kristie Wilde and Is now available! Many children think something’s wrong with them if they’re different than everyone else. Maybe their skin color is different, … Continue reading →
Children hear about money at this time of year as adults finish paying taxes. It’s a good tie to consider ways to teach them how to earn, save, and wisely spend. When my children were young we had so much … Continue reading →
Easter and spring bring thoughts of little lambs and other baby animals. Jesus called himself the Good Shepherd and we are his lambs. Have some fun creating lambs and how Jesus is our shepherd. Read Psalm 23 as a family … Continue reading →
Cyber-bullying is a major issue today in the lives of our tweens and young teens. In fact, the problem is so serious that some tweens and teens have committed suicide as a result of cyber-bullying. So, I believe that, as … Continue reading →
I would like to write a children’s picture book about Easter, but I keep stumbling over this question, “How much can children understand?” The message of Easter includes some really gruesome scenes leading up to and including his crucifixion. Without … Continue reading →