Back-to-school! Time to shop for new clothes and wear shiny new shoes. Time to buy backpacks and boxes of 64 crayons—not a broken one in the box…yet! J And let’s not forget those new notebooks with pristine pages just waiting … Continue reading →
We’ve all seen them, kids who clear their plates from the table and take them to the sink without complaint. Children who take out the trash without being told. Kids who genuinely seem to enjoy helping. How does that happen? A freak … Continue reading →
It was a showdown of the parental kind. Our pistols were drawn. Who would be left standing? He sat across the table from me at the local luncheonette. It was a time for just the two of us, a lunch … Continue reading →
As a confirmed worry-wart, I will never forget what occurred one evening during my trip to a children’s home in Ghana this past January and February. I was helping one of the girls at the Home with her homework, when … Continue reading →
Kindness…what does it mean to children? Here’s what the bible says about kindness. Ephesians 4:32 says this – Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Kindness is doing something … Continue reading →
Do you have a child who is getting ready for her first day of school? That can be an exciting or a scary time for a child depending upon their temperament and personality. Perhaps your child isn’t just beginning … Continue reading →