I want to piggyback on Diane Stortz’s post yesterday. She reviewed a new children’s Christmas book, Goodnight, Manger. What are some ways that young children can learn (and imagine a little) about the birth of Jesus? How can we as parents, … Continue reading →
Hardcover with dust jacket 28 pages Written by Laura Sassi Illustrated by Jane Chapman Zonderkidz, October 2015 ISBN 978-0-310-74556-3 SRP $16.99 Ages 3-8 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 Laura Sassi loves to tell humorous stories in rhyme. (Many other … Continue reading →
(This post first appeared on Parenting With a Smile on 3/14/14. I thought it might be appropriate for this Thanksgiving season, even though my circumstances have changed.) In January, my elderly father-in-law had several mini strokes and came to live … Continue reading →
Holidays, vacations, and Sunday drives bring back memories of singing hymns. Mom sang and played the piano so we often gathered around the piano to sing; and when we went on long trips we sang in the car. I learned the … Continue reading →
Tomorrow will be November 1st. I LOVE November. It is a time of remembering the blessing of family and friends. It is a time of gathering together and looking forward to celebrating Jesus’ birth at Christmas. So why am I … Continue reading →
I suppose it might be a bit early to write about Christmas shopping and gift giving, but the stores and advertisements are already beginning to point in this direction. My post has to do with thinking ahead rather than shopping. … Continue reading →