Halloween and all the masks and darker costumes often scare children. That provides an opportunity to chat about truth, reality, and pretend. 1. Start with doing some optical illusions.Place a pencil in a glass and look at it from the … Continue reading →
I suppose it might be a bit early to write about Christmas shopping and gift giving, but the stores and advertisements are already beginning to point in this direction. My post has to do with thinking ahead rather than shopping. … Continue reading →
Halloween has become a somewhat controversial holiday. As a matter of fact, some readers are probably bristling right now because I just called it a holiday. I have mixed emotions about it. I know Halloween’s background is dark. But I … Continue reading →
Sometimes finding parent-approved, child-desired book for Christian kids can be a challenge. Great book are out there, but it can take a list of strategies to find just the right ones. No one wants to buy a book just to … Continue reading →
It’s tough to imagine when our children are little and so needy that there will ever come a day when they aren’t begging for our attention. But it happens faster than blinking your eye. Before you know it, the little … Continue reading →
Today’s interview with New England based, Margaret*. Margaret is a teacher and is married to a painter. She has been doing foster care for seven years now, including long term, short term, respite and emergency care placements and is also … Continue reading →