New Rules For Screen Time Pt. 1
When I was a kid, we spent two weeks at my grandparent's beach house every summer. It was a simple cottage with painted wooden floors and sheets and blankets…
Thoughts from May 7-11, 2018
Once a week I compile the short reflections I've offered on my Facebook Author Page into one blogpost. If you benefit from these thoughts, please pass them along to your…
Thoughts from April 23-27, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, April 23, 2018 Do you ever…
Thoughts from April 16-20, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, April 16, 2018 Such a wonderful…
Eight Ideas to Help Your Child Develop a Love of Reading
Here are 8 ideas for how to help your child enjoy reading more than they do right now. (Lots of people asked me how Penny became such a strong…
A Serious Pleasure: Free Ebook with 30 Book Recommendations to Read with Your Children
"Don't think you need to become a bookworm in order to enjoy these books or this time with your kids. Just read, a little bit, and…
What a Snow Day Taught Me about God’s Love
SNOW DAYS AND GOD'S LOVE It's been a long few weeks here in the Northeast, as any parent of any small child can tell you. Here in my part of…
Thoughts from March 12-16, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 It's been a…
Redeeming the Pain of the Past
When I was in high school and college, I threw up almost every day. It's a long story, but I had a paralyzed stomach that wouldn't process food and I…
Thoughts from January 8-12, 2018
Monday, January 8, 2018 I can't remember why we were talking about the Garden of Eden last night at dinner, but in the midst of the conversation Marilee said, "Can…
