Benjamin Franklin once said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” And Abraham Lincoln said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” This is the seventh … Continue reading →
Seizing Teachable Moments With Older Children By Jean Matthew Hall As babies and toddlers grow into preschoolers and school-aged kids it seems that a parent’s job changes from mostly “protecting” punctuated by a lot of “no-nos” to more complicated situations. … Continue reading →
Our two years old grandson recently found a deck of cards in my home office. Being an inquisitive toddler, he proceeded to open the box and hand cards to everyone in the room. I wondered how he knew to give each … Continue reading →
I’m so excited to introduce you to my newest book! Little Mole Finds Hope is the first title in an adorable new series published by Beaming Books. Releasing on February 4th and written for children aged 3-6 years, the illustrations by … Continue reading →
Whether you are a parent or a grandparent, you are also a teacher. You influence and teach the children in your life, regardless of your vocational title. So the children you influence are also, in many ways, your students. … Continue reading →
This is officially the 5th day of Christmas (days from Dec 26th until Three King’s Day). Five Gold Rings, for the Pentateuch (first five books of the Bible, books of Moses). Reflect on a favorite story from Genesis and the … Continue reading →