Life can be tough for a kid that’s a short twerp. I was always one of the smallest kids in my class, so I was an easy target for bullies. Not only was I small, I had glasses and crooked teeth. For good measure I had a mop of hair and didn’t dress particularly…
Last year, I nearly spent my second Thanksgiving Day in the hospital. At the age of fifty two I went into full cardiac arrest ten days before Thanksgiving. I died temporarily, but God had other plans for me and I made a miraculous recovery. I was fortunate to be released from the hospital on Thanksgiving…
As a life long fan of the Cincinnati Bengals, I don’t like the Pittsburgh Steelers very much. They are rivals to the Bengals, so I automatically dislike them! A few weeks ago a player from the Steelers did something unusual that got my attention. The player, James Harrison asked his sons to return trophies they…
In order to understand what they read, it’s critical for children to possess narrative skills, the ability to retell stories. Developing these narrative skills is something that can start at a very young age, even before children learn to talk! Besides reading to your child, here are a few ideas of ways you can help…
We have lived in our current home for nearly ten years. I like our neighborhood. It is quiet. The neighbors are polite and the street is safe. My street is lined with pine and oak trees. The street seems ideal, but something is missing. That something is the sound of kids playing outdoors. I seldom…
Here are 10 spooky (but not too scary) Halloween movies that will help set the holiday spirit for the entire family.
Before I was divorced, before I became a mother biologically, I was a stepmom. This was not an easy role to tackle. As a stepparent, I felt stuck somewhere between the roles of authority figure and friend. Not to mention, shared parenting meant that I only saw my stepdaughter once a week and every other…
Our Pet Golden Retriever Emmy just turned eleven years old a few weeks ago. She is a great dog and a loyal companion. In honor of my dog Emmy turning eleven, I thought I would offer eleven benefits that owning a pet can bring to your children. Pets Provide Comfort Try snuggling with a…
I’ve read several articles lately about why men should date single mothers, and I agree with all of them. Single moms are often resilient, selfless beings who put others’ needs before their own — great qualities to seek out in a partner to be sure. Due to personal experience, I also know that there is…
I will never forget the kid, although I have forgotten his name.He was in the bed next to mine for a short time at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. We were both eleven years old. I was in intensive care recovering from major open heart surgery. He was in intensive care for another reason. He had…
