Watching
I watched our two granddaughters, almost 6 and almost 2. The oldest pulled up a chair to the stove and stirred a hot pan making gravy without help, while her mom worked with the other cooking. The least one sat … Continue reading →
Disasters and Children
Our country experienced major disasters of hurricanes, floods, and fires over the past several weeks. It’s an opportunity to help our children develop compassion and trust. My five children, aged 2 to 15, at the time of Hurricane Andrew, remained … Continue reading →
Miss Ritter’s Bible
“A teacher affects eternity.” ~ Henry Adams Almost always she wore a simple black dress, but the black only made her gentle, smiling face shine ever more brightly. A splash of white trimmed her hemline for, almost always, her slip … Continue reading →
A Little Christmas Tree by Anthony Merrill & Michael Bast
♦ Title: A Little Christmas Tree ♦ Authors: Anthony Merrill & Michael Bast ♦ Illustrator: Dan Burr ♦ Pages: 32 ♦ ISBN: 978-0-692-91244-7 ♦ Reviewed by: Janice D. Green ♦ Rating When I received Michaels Bast’s request to review his book, A Little Christmas Tree, I … Continue reading →
Setting Digital Boundaries
According to a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 8-to-10-year-olds watch nearly eight hours of on-screen media daily. That hardly seems possible, but apparently, in some households, it is nonetheless true. These days, the TV and the computer all too … Continue reading →
Grit and Grace: Heroic Women of the Bible: A Book Review
Ever since I penned Girls’ Love Letters from God, I’ve had a fascination with the women of the Bible. So when I saw a new book called Grit and Grace appear on the bookshelves, I was intrigued. In Grit and Grace: Heroic Women of the Bible, … Continue reading →