It’s Summer! What Are We Doing Today?
Summer is here, when the day begins with your children asking, “What are we doing today?”. The first few days and even weeks of summer, offers respite from a crazy […]
Category: Family Life
Christmas Memories and Favorite Things
All of us have memories of Christmas past: a special gift, family celebration, loss, meaningful activity or decoration. Christmas is a time to remember, to ponder, and to rejoice in […]
Purposeful Character Development
Character development is a key focus of parenting. Good character is not determined by socioeconomic status, academic success, or origin of birth. In fact, it transcends social constructs that might […]
United States of Socialism-A Book Review for Parents
Amid searching and reading books that might be used for teaching Civics at Covenant Academy, I came across The Land of Fair Play which I discuss in Whatever Happened to […]
Making Meaningful Christmas Memories
It is hard to remember a Christmas party with friends or staff when I haven’t asked the guests to share their favorite Christmas tradition or express a fond memory of […]
Grieving a Loss-Celebrating a Life
My dad passed away this week, having lived a long and full life. At the age of 87, to me, he was a strong, impressive character. Although his death was […]
Instilling a Love for God and Leaving a Legacy
Do Your Children Know You Love God? Most Christian parents would rank knowing and loving God as the most important value to instill in their children. As followers of Christ, […]
Getting Children on the Road to Good Nutrition
Good nutrition and eating habits modeled by parents have lasting effects on the health of their children. Although God has ordained our days, which cannot be altered, this foundational truth […]
Protecting Your Children’s Future with a Living Trust
“You can’t give that to your mother for a Christmas present!” teased my daughter’s college roommate. I was warned before opening. After a recent conversation about preparing a will or […]
Where is the Manger?
Every Christmas my children receive an ornament that represents their life for the past year. A soccer ball, basketball, golf bag, cat, guitar, front door, piece of luggage, rocking horse, […]