On July 9, Janice Green posted a wonderful blog about the lights going out and shared some great ideas on how to interact as a family. It reminded me how important it is for parents to connect with their children often–even … Continue reading →
Lately, I’ve been thinking about seasons. It might have something to do with the peak summer heat we’re experiencing now in south Florida. We’re so fickle. In summer we long for the cold of winter, and in January, we long … Continue reading →
Recently while visiting another town to do some storytelling work, I found myself with a few hours to kill in between performances. I decided to pass the time by ambling up and down the streets, visiting the local farmer’s market, … Continue reading →
Do you want to write for children? Develop your own library of how-to books for both instruction and encouragement. Here’s a list of five titles I like to recommend. 1. Children’s Writer’s Word Book by Alijander Mogilner and Tayopa Mogilner. … Continue reading →
Ice cream is a perfect summertime treat, isn’t it? Sweet, creamy and oh- so-yummy! And it’s fun, because kids can scoop it out of the container themselves. But we had a problem with ice cream at our house: it was … Continue reading →
There are scads of articles on children’s ministry, but most of them deal with preschool or school-aged children. Are toddlers too young to learn about God? No, no, no! Most toddlers are eager learners. The whole world is their classroom … Continue reading →