Not My Child
[Note: Part 2 of 2 parts on the Sexualization of Our Children: The Internet] For Part I, see (It’s Not Such) A Brave New World This content may be shocking, but it’s necessary for us to know! Not my child. … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Parenting
Journaling Milestones
How much do children know about the day their grandparents, parents or they themselves were born? I sometimes wonder about mine, but our four grown children have less to wonder about their first days. When each was born, I wrote … Continue reading →
Be Blessed by Your Strong-Willed Child
Being the parent of a strong-willed child isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s frustrating. It’s stressful. There are days you wonder what you did to deserve a child who fights you at every turn. Why can’t Sally be more … Continue reading →
House Full of Prayers
Alongside the adventures of Dick and Jane and a dog named Spot, I grew up reading the Christian version, with renamed characters, Tommy and Sally. The publisher added Mommy, Daddy, and Baby but decidedly kept the dog named Spot. I barely salvaged one … Continue reading →
God’s Big Ideas for Kids
Yesterday I told you about my recent boardbook release God’s Big Promises for Kids (Standard Publishing). Well there’s more to the story. When I submitted my manuscript for this book, the editor responded that she loved the idea as well as … Continue reading →
Cook up something new this week
Do you buy the same items at the grocery store week in and week out? Many of us are creatures of habit and buy what’s familiar. I find myself cooking the same entrees for dinner over and over, focusing on … Continue reading →