Reading with children
One of my treasured memories as a child was when my mother or father read to me. It wasn’t that they read so often. But those few times were so special that they still stand out in my memory almost … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Parenting
Pineapple Cross Centerpiece
Looking for a pretty centerpiece for your Easter table? How about a pineapple? The exotic-looking fruit is a symbol of friendship and hospitality. American colonists often used a whole pineapple as a centerpiece at dinner parties. It’s easy to carve … Continue reading →
Me…a Teacher?
You may not have a college degree. If you do, you may not have a degree in education. Your occupational background may be accounting or auto mechanics, sales or construction, customer service or medical transcription. It doesn’t matter. If you … Continue reading →
Winter Fun for the Birds!
Project Overview: Materials Needed: peanut butter, birdseed, pine cones (empty toilet paper rolls can work great also) and string In my home state of Michigan, winter can often seem never-ending – particularly when you have a house full of little … Continue reading →
Mirror Image
Part of the fun and terror of parenting is watching our little ones pattern their lives after us. I love to make things in clay and shared this craft with my children when they were growing up. One day when … Continue reading →
Valentines Day – joy or disappointment?
Tomorrow is Valentines Day. Can you think back to a time in your childhood when you felt left out, especially on Valentines Day? Of course you received a box full of valentines from most, if not all, of your classmates. … Continue reading →