For some children, summer vacation is over. For others, it’s almost over. The end of summer often brings mixed emotions for both parents and children. In Michigan where I grew up, school didn’t begin until after Labor Day. I always … Continue reading →
When should I teach my child to read? It’s a good question, and one that I was often asked during my years as a preschool teacher. Now that I am a children’s author, I am still asked that question. So … 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 →
My daughter, co-author, and mother-to-be was recently featured on Tyndale Publishing’s blog “Kid’s Talk Tuesday.” With her permission, I am posting it today for our CCA followers. As I write these words I feel the sweet kicks of a baby … Continue reading →
I remember a set of commercials that aired when I was a child. In each one, a rabbit schemed to steal the children’s breakfast cereal. The commercials always ended the same way. The rabbit would get caught and the children … Continue reading →
“My daughter is six years old. She’s adorable, sweet, and loving. She has a beautiful smile and is a happy child. She loves to play and would be a good friend. But she doesn’t have any friends. In fact, she … Continue reading →