What’s the matter with young people today? If this is the future of our country, our nation is doomed. The trouble with kids today is… I can remember hearing statements like these when I was a teenager, 40+ years ago. … Continue reading →
March is National Reading Month. It is a time of celebration for book lovers. Although, truthfully, book lovers don’t need the calendar to encourage them to read. Some tweens, on the other hand, are not so thrilled to be in … Continue reading →
While in an airport restroom recently I overheard the following conversation between a sweet, patient mom (SPM) and someone who I assume was her crying, travel-weary toddler (TWT). The mom never once lost her cool or her kind voice with … Continue reading →
The Little House series of books written by Laura Ingalls Wilder concludes with The First Four Years. It is a book that shares a picture of the earliest years of the married life of Laura and Almanzo Wilder. The book … Continue reading →
Quick – what’s the last earworm you experienced? If you don’t know what an earworm is, it’s a catchy tune or song that continually repeats itself in your mind long after you last heard it. Music has a powerful influence, … Continue reading →
‘Do you know why your child ended up in foster care?’ It’s a question foster carers frequently receive, and I’ve had my fair share too. I suppose it’s basic human curiosity: here is a gorgeous child, running around enjoying life … Continue reading →