I don’t do a lot of product reviews unless it’s something really good. Here is one that is really good, and you have a chance to win one too! Billy Fun Wheels would make a great Christmas gift for children 2 years old and up. Well, the truth is, both my 14-year-old daughter and I […]
It’s been said that an optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day! Plenty of food at Thanksgiving sure gives us a reason to be thankful. But we can still find something to complain about – the turkey is dry, the gravy is too thin, and there’s no whipped cream for […]
Have you had to make a move with your children? As a real estate professional for over 20 years, I’ve had the pleasure of seeing families excited about moving into their own home. But I’ve also seen children not so excited. It’s a big change for children, and unknown territory can be intimidating. Elena’s Big […]
Do you know who your kids’ friends are? Who do they hang out with? Who is influencing your children? Birds of a feather, flock together, they say. Here are some ways to make sure our kids are with a good flock: 1. Volunteer at your children’s school. You will easily identify who are good kids […]
Last Sunday when I was teaching the children in Sunday School class, I was trying to delicately explain Rahab’s “profession”. “Rahab did a lot of wrong things in her life. She was not a righteous person.” Before I had a chance to explain the word righteous, one of the children jumped in. “What does righteous […]
For those of us in the U.S., no school today! It’s Veteran’s Day. If you or someone in your family serves or served in the armed forces, I want to say THANK YOU to you for all you do for our country. While we enjoy our day off, please also take a moment to remember […]
It’s about that time of year when children begin to lose focus at school. It’s mid semester, the work is getting harder. Tests are coming up and projects are due before the holidays. Our minds would rather be thinking about Thanksgiving and Christmas than schoolwork. How do you help your children stay on task with […]
As a parent, we are continually learning along with our children. Here are 10 things I learned this week. 1. The privacy and a captive audience in a car is a good place to talk to your kids about life. 2. When your kids are upset, it’s best to keep your mouth shut. It’s no […]
The holiday season is approaching. It’s all good, yet, the busyness can get families rather stressed out. My daughter has been having a lot of stress about school. There are worries about getting assignments and projects completed on time and peer pressure of being socially acceptable. She had an assignment last week to complete a […]
Are you having trouble getting your kids ready for school on time every morning? Here is one creative way to do it. The ending is the best part. Enjoy!
