An Unlikely Playground
Earlier this year I had the privilege of being in Ghana and staying at an orphanage called House of Hope for three and a half weeks. I’ve been on quite a few mission trips in my life, but this one … Continue reading →
Earlier this year I had the privilege of being in Ghana and staying at an orphanage called House of Hope for three and a half weeks. I’ve been on quite a few mission trips in my life, but this one … Continue reading →
If you haven’t yet seen this video brought to you by P&G and other sponsors of this summer’s Olympic Games, grab a tissue, enjoy, and then think with me. I spent a lot of hours getting my daughters back and … Continue reading →
As parents, we influence our children from the moment they are born. But oftentimes the tables turn and our kids affect us in meaningful, yet unexpected ways. This week I was reminded of how my sons influenced the direction of … Continue reading →
Title: Rosie and Scamper Author: Vicki Watson Illustrated by Becky Raber ISBN: 978-0-9847242-0-8 Genre: Fiction Page count 147 Ages 9-12 SRP: $7.95 http://www.sonrisestable.com/ Rating: Rosie and Scamper is the first book in the Sonrise Stable series. Eight-year-old Rosie loves visiting … Continue reading →
[Note: Part 2 of 2 parts on the Sexualization of Our Children: The Internet] For Part I, see (It’s Not Such) A Brave New World This content may be shocking, but it’s necessary for us to know! Not my child. … Continue reading →
How much do children know about the day their grandparents, parents or they themselves were born? I sometimes wonder about mine, but our four grown children have less to wonder about their first days. When each was born, I wrote … Continue reading →