Seventy-two Hours
My daughter-in-law had a chance to attend a weekend family event so I told her to go and I would watch the kids. My granddaughter is four and my twin grandsons are 20 months. I was excited about spending three … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Parenting
Fall Fun and Reading
Growing up approaching fall meant more than back to school. It meant apple picking with pies, cider, applesauce, and other tasty treats. We simply headed to the backyard and started grabbing the ripe fruit from trees my great-grandfather planted. Fall … Continue reading →
5 Ways to Deepen Your Child’s Self Worth
Auditions for the next American Idol season have begun. I used to be a huge fan of the show, but become less of one each year. Still somehow, it’s like a train wreck that I can’t quit looking at for … Continue reading →
Finding Balance
Are you a person who is driven by so many goals and expectations that you find little time to do anything for the pure joy of doing it? I doubt that this is a pattern that fits everyone, but I am learning … Continue reading →
Appropriate Tone in Books for Christian Kids
We’ve been looking at ways to find great books for Christian kids. I posted an overview of the topic here. One thing to keep in mind is the tone of the book. For the purpose of this post, let’s define … Continue reading →
Foster care – a family decision.
I shared in one of my earlier posts on foster care a little about my own family’s journey to foster care. Unlike many families who wait until their children are all grown up, or at least in their teens, our … Continue reading →