Every year we get bombarded with Seasons Greeting messages starting on November 1 if not earlier. The rush to shop for Christmas presents is upon us, with its expectations to shop for more people than our budget can handle, and to attend … Continue reading →
This is part two in the Legacies and Children series. You can read part one here. This month we’re going to look at the lessons we can learn from the clothing Laura, Almanzo, and their families wore and talk about … Continue reading →
And so it begins. Television commercials advertising the next must-have toy. Stores promoting layaway so families can have everything they want on Christmas morning. Maybe it’s because we can’t say “No” to our children. Maybe it’s because we can’t say … Continue reading →
Mothers are expert jugglers. They juggle family, relationships, chores, sports, school, friendships, church and a myriad of other things. But for a mother who is also a writer there seems to be an added and sometimes complex level of juggling. … Continue reading →
Whenever I hear the word “legacy,” I always think of children. What legacy is each of us leaving to our children and the children of others? A stroll through the pages of Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder reveals that … Continue reading →
Christian parents want their kids to read good stuff! The words and stories kids read can influence their ideas and also their beliefs. The sooner parents get good books into the hands of their children, the better. That’s why Bible … Continue reading →
