Back Story – When my grandson was about four years old, he and his mom lived with us for a while. It was a rare and wonderful opportunity to spend time with him alone and find out what was peaking his interest and curiosity. Click to listen or follow below to read. Quiet Time – […]
Parenting/Children
Give Up for Kids
Backstory I heard this advice on the radio and disagreed. I doubt the guy at the microphone heard me shouting at him in my car. So I decided to put my concerns out to you. Listen to the advice he gave to single parents and see if you agree. Let me know. Click to listen […]
Toy Library
Backstory I could hardly walk through the room, for all the toys spread around. Looking at the broken plastic pieces, I could just imagine how much all this cost. But there was so much; it was overpowering. How best to organize toys and help children to appreciate them? We explore all that in this week’s […]
Dad’s Confidence
Backstory My dad was from another era. He ruled the house. With three daughters, he won the arguments by shouting the loudest. That would probably get you arrested today. But not back when I grew up. He was big and he seemed so confident. As I grew up and began to mentally challenge some of […]
Dad Didn’t Like Me
Backstory It took a long time to find out the truth of this belief about my dad. I could only see things from my perspective – that of a little girl who was hungry for her daddy’s attention, love and approval. Why didn’t he see that and hear that? Sometimes parents are too busy just […]
Only Then Understand
Backstory – Only Then Understand Don’t you just love it when you tell one of your children how things will be – and then they are? That’s what happened with this story. My daughter wanted me to convey all my motherly knowledge. She wanted it all at hand, the moment her baby was born. I […]