Raising children is a lot of hard work. It also needs to involve plenty of fun. Is there a way to do both? What can the lives of Almanzo Wilder and the pioneers teach us about the answer? In her book … Continue reading →
I recently vacationed in Kauai, Hawaii. While there, my husband and I went on a snorkeling boat trip. Now, what you may not know about me is that I’m not a water person. I don’t mind going on boat trips, … Continue reading →
I was the child who cried when people looked at me funny or laughed when I did something cute. I blushed at the very thought of speaking aloud or performing in front of a crowd. As a preschooler, I couldn’t distinguish … Continue reading →
Sometimes an author gets to hear how a book she wrote impacted a child’s life. This is one of those stories! Tim and Amy Dunn serve the church I’m part of, and Tim is a varsity football coach in our … Continue reading →
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 NIV It started quite innocently when they were toddlers and fast became our nightly ritual. We’d split … Continue reading →
I’ve blogged on a lot of parenting topics. I made plenty of mistakes as I raised my three kids but I did a lot of things right, too. I’ve also learned a lot from watching my daughter parent her seven … Continue reading →