Out of curiosity I was drawn to a Facebook group discussion about children and meditation. A parent was wondering if Christians should teach their kids to meditate. It was indeed an interesting debate. Some felt meditation is o.k. if the child is encouraged to focus on things of God. Others were concerned that some…
I would not be able to stay as connected with others if it were not for texting and emails. This makes me sad because it’s not as personal as a phone call, or real card in the mail, or a surprise drop by visit. Now that my kids are older it’s getting somewhat easier to…
Just recently a mom blogger asked me to help her answer the following question for her friend. “My 4 year old suddenly won’t participate in our family prayer time. He just wanders off to play and refuses to pray himself. I’m worried that he’s no longer interested in spiritual things. What have I done wrong?”…
I will never forget this one particular day I had with my daughter when she was four. It was one of those days where I didn’t get out of my pajamas until late in the day. I had a horrible migraine headache. All my plans had to be set aside. I was frustrated. By the…
There is a spider web on my kitchen light that is driving me crazy and I’m scared of heights. Climbing a ladder makes me dizzy and to be honest, just looking at a ladder makes my palms sweat. Being afraid of heights has kept me from doing things I want to do. This use to…
Age’s three to five is so much fun! Well most of the time. Their play is filled with imagination and they are curious about everything. My background is in Early Childhood Education and I have worked with this age group for over twenty years. I just love them. They are creative, honest, and lovable. And…
The other day we went out to lunch with some friends. Everyone was having fun and my son was too. Until he got really quiet. I studied his face for a moment and I could tell he was about ready to cry. He wouldn’t tell me why. He tried to hold his tears in until…
When I was at my son’s first real hockey game a couple of weeks ago I felt butterflies in my stomach, dizzy, and nauseous. My ears were aching by all the loud cheering and shouting. I thought I was going to pass out and so I sat on my seat like a heavy brick…
I will never forget when my husband and I brought our baby girl home for the first time to meet her brother. My son’s reaction was priceless and surprising. He just stared at her. No words. And I’m pretty sure that he stopped breathing for a short moment. My son is eight and my…
I love taking drives with my husband through the country. I imagine myself walking through the tall grass or sitting in front of a cornfield relaxing. The country clears my mind. We even have thought about moving there. But we are growing where God has planted us. However there are days that parenting gets…
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