It’s Christmas Eve! What a wonderful time for family to come together and worship the newborn king. Holiday celebrations involve a lot of traditions—everything from Advent calendars to candlelight services, cookie making, caroling, gift wrapping, and maybe even an Elf … Continue reading →
Author Tim Shoemaker led the last writing conference I attended. In addition to mentoring budding writers, Tim writes books that especially appeal to middle grade boys. Since I appreciate his passion for writing quality books written from a Christian worldview, … Continue reading →
Reading encompasses a multitude of skills. Decoding words, comprehension, and fluency top the list. Interestingly enough, fluency—the ability to read with speed, accuracy, and expression—is a crucial element for both decoding and comprehension. Because poetry offers predictable text, a certain … Continue reading →
At CCA, we often highlight picture books. However, the category of children’s books spans board books to young adult. (My own YA novel, Inside the Ten-Foot Line releases on September 20th.) When I met Kelli McKinney, whose debut MG novel … Continue reading →
Children have many demands on their time. Communities offer multiple opportunities to participate in sports, theater, art, and other enriching programs. Take it from a mom whose children hosted a full calendar, you need foresight before diving into things. Balance … Continue reading →
For many young families, school is just around the corner. This is an exciting time for children, but it can bring a lot of anxiety as well. Will they like their teacher? Will their best friend be in their class? … Continue reading →
