Touch the Magi
We gathered for our family Christmas. The little ones played, opened gifts, and played some more. My son called his children to get ready to go since it was a ways back up the mountain. The least one came into … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Faith
Pumpkin Time, Truth, and Optical Illusions
I (Karen Whiting) am writing this for October 31, That is Halloween on the calendar and one that is controversial with Christians. Some avoid it, some use it to reach out with church trunk or treat events, and others have … Continue reading →
Let’s Turn the Conversation
I had the opportunity to attend a district professional development workshop. The keynote was about brain development. It seems studies by Harvard and MIT researchers have shown gaps in children’s learning is not based on poverty but rather on conversational … Continue reading →
Do You Need A Nap?
Ever heard of the terrible twos? Of course, you have! A few toddlers breeze through the twos without much drama, but most do not. My granddaughter did not. She was quite the drama queen—especially when she was tired and didn’t … Continue reading →
Teaching Gratitude
by Jean Matthew Hall If you live in the northern states or Canada you may already be feeling the onset of fall. I live in the south, so it will be another month or so before we see leaves changing … Continue reading →
Help Prayer Come Alive for Little Ones
Have you ever wondered how you could help to make prayer come alive for your children? When my children were young, I wanted to incorporate the idea of “praying for others” into our bedtime routine. But how? Kids are so … Continue reading →