by Molly Christensen | May 9, 2007 | for Mind, Homeschool
“I don't care what he eats as long as he is eating.” Have you ever heard a parent say this about their child? A parent who would feed their children a steady diet of candy, pop, and other junk foods? No conscientious parent would say that, since they care...
by Alison Moore Smith | May 6, 2007 | for Love
This afternoon I read Adam Greenwood's birthday tribute to his daughter, Betsey Pearl. When she was only three, Betsey died of cancer. My own “baby,” Caleb, is also three right now. He is excited about Christmas, birthdays, gum, car rides, swimming,...
by Guest Author | Feb 23, 2007 | for Fun, for Love
Rule One If you pull into my driveway and honk you'd better be delivering a package, because you're sure not picking anything up. Rule Two You do not touch my daughter in front of me. You may glance at her, so long as you do not peer at anything below her neck. If you...
by Susan Law Corpany | Nov 22, 2006 | for Love
Do we keep our children from doing their best when we give them false praise and encouragement for half-hearted efforts? Recently I was called away from a Scrabble-like word game that I enjoy playing on the computer. My score on this game is usually between 800 and...
by Susan Law Corpany | Sep 23, 2006 | for Good, for Love
I have been struggling this month to figure out what to write about. I've had a couple of ideas and false starts, but nothing has clicked. I don't know how to explain it, but when I sit down to write a column, there is a feeling I get if I'm not on track with the...
