It’s almost time for another school year to begin. As the Sunday school superintendent at my church, I wanted to do something special to get the kids off on solid footing. I saw on Facebook the idea of having a … Continue reading →
I will remember these past few months for the rest of my life. In March our beautiful niece died from head injuries sustained in a car accident. Easter weekend we buried my father-in-law who died of cancer, and last Saturday … Continue reading →
For those living in Florida, it’s a foregone conclusion that most families will visit Orlando theme parks at least once, if not on an annual basis. In my case, we live within a three-hour drive to a vacation destination most … Continue reading →
This week, I ate at a popular hamburger chain. The sign said that kids could read four books and them get a free hamburger. It made me think of different kinds of reading programs I have seen. Some of them … Continue reading →
As a children’s author, I often compare what is popular now to popular books from my youth. Amazingly, many themes that drew me in as a girl are ones that still appear in children’s literature today. The Little House series … Continue reading →
‘Life Story Work’ is the phrase those of us involved in foster care use to talk about the background and ongoing stories of a child in care. It is a term that is wide enough to include all the details … Continue reading →