9 Screen Free Non Toy Gift Ideas for Teens and Kids Of All Ages
I think we all want to give gifts that matter and last beyond Christmas morning. This isn’t the first time I’ve written about this topic. I wrote a post a few years ago, 15 Non-Toy Gift Ideas To Give Kids At Christmas. It’s worth revisiting. Especially in light of all we now know about the screen […]
Parents-Don’t Let Peer Pressure Be The Reason You Say Yes To Your Child
For those who prefer audio, you can listen to the podcast of this post by clicking this link. He burst through the back door out of breath. “Mom! Dad! Can I walk up to Walgreens? Please they are all waiting for me at the front door.” We looked out the door and confirmed several kids, […]
Too Many Choices Suffocate a Soul
“Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things.” Isaac Newton The door chimed my entrance as the acetone fumes welcomed me inside. “May I help you?” “Yes, I’d like a pedicure please.” “Pick your color.” Red. Red is all I wanted. You know how many shades […]
The One Prayer Every Parent Must Begin Praying Today
I began to notice a trend in our mornings. After the mumbled good mornings were spoken, one boy would begin telling me about a dream he had. Often this would spark another boy to share his dream. At first, I paid little attention. Until one morning I found my eyes rolling inside my head. I […]
How Homeschooling Made My Kids More Social
Without a doubt, the number one comment people offer to me when I say we homeschool our kids is this – Aren’t you worried about their socialization? The second most common is something like this – You must be a saint. I could never do that. (The response to that is for another […]
The Most Brilliant Marketing Strategy I’ve Ever Seen
To listen to the audio recording of today’s post, click here. Prior to our Yellowstone trip in August, I asked each of the boys to read the history on Wall Drug Store. Wall Drug made a name for themselves in 1931 in a small town where people were wiped clean. Their marketing strategy was simply […]
