Thankfulness. Seems like a pretty easy attribute to attain, right? When it’s a beautiful sunset, a great accomplishment, or simply my youngest remembering to brush his teeth without asking...hallelujah! I can hear the chorus. But if we are...
Our well-meaning youth pastor took our college-bound son out to lunch. While it was thoughtful of him to reach out to my senior, towards the end, he made a comment that said, in effect, “You will cross the line and do terrible things in college you...
I took pictures before she left and baked cupcakes for after school. I couldn’t help myself. I was bursting with pride for my wonderful firstborn, all dressed up for her first day of high school. Oh, she was scared stiff, all right. Weren’t we all,...
Summer days are the perfect opportunity to kick back and enjoy being with your kids. Children love it when parents join in their playtime. If you have a toddler, preschooler, young elementary student, or all of the above, check out these ideas to...
“I’m bored!” When a parent hears that starting the first day of summer vacation, the inclination is to rush off to summer camps, programs, and enrichment classes. But does that truly bring about the Christ-centered calm that you long for in your...
It is an all too familiar occurrence. With a fresh cup of coffee in hand you embark on your familiar morning commute. Your favorite playlist selected, the dull drone of the road playing beneath the melody, and before long, we find we have traversed...
Often just speaking the words, “summer reading” can elicit eye rolls and groans from your children. After all, summer is for freedom, adventure, and fun, not more schoolwork.
What if you could turn your reluctant reader into a book lover? What if...
It was a Tuesday night, the eve of my twin senior sons’ last full day of high school. To mark the day and to help me grieve it, I wanted to make it significant and momentous. I would make their lunches as I usually did, but oh, what a lunch it would...
Does the mention of the word “exams” make you cringe? Does it bring back memories of late-night studying or that familiar sense of dread? Parents, take heart! There are a few things you can do to help your student avoid last-minute cramming and a...
“Train A leaves the station at 3:05 p.m. and is traveling at a speed of 65 mph. If train B leaves the station at . . .” Did your blood pressure go up remembering these types of math problems? Latest research is showing that not all children are...
