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 →
A Different Kind of Mother’s Day
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 →
When a Child Changes You
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 →
Rosie and Scamper – Middle Grade Book Review
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 →
Not My Child
[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 →
Journaling Milestones
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 →