The sweet newborn in the picture is our grandson, Titus, who is now three-and-a-half. The children are my daughter’s and her husband’s, who are absolutely the best at integrating a new baby into the family. Since this picture, they’ve added … Continue reading →
The Internet is full of pictures of families getting ready for back-to-school. Backpacks and home school rooms are well-stocked with pencils, notebooks, markers, and rulers. There is one thing to be added to the list: books. Choosing great books for … Continue reading →
In the 1970’s summer vacation meant: staying up late, sleeping late, beach bumming, Bible camp, and eating ice cream…lots and lots of ice cream. If we were bored, our mothers would offer us plenty of chores or look over their … Continue reading →
When should I teach my child to read? It’s a good question, and one that I was often asked during my years as a preschool teacher. Now that I am a children’s author, I am still asked that question. So … Continue reading →
These days, the information superhighway resembles a virtual Wild West more than it does a highway. And the local sheriff is usually several steps behind the bad guys. Often the targets—our kids—don’t think they need protecting. McAfee’s 2014 Teens and … Continue reading →
Our church resumes its Jr. Church program this week after taking about a month off. Kids ages four through third grade are invited to attend. But what about the older kids? Should they have to miss out? Isn’t the adult … Continue reading →