Category: children

Lessons from Balloon Boy

October 23, 2009 | 3 comments

There has been a large outcry of disgust against the hoax contrived by the Henne family of Colorado last week is what has been dubbed “The Balloon Boy,” drama. If you’re unaware, millions of viewers sat glued to their screens

Children overmedicated

April 7, 2009 | 5 comments

A thought-provoking article I just read in “The Washington Post National Weekly Edition,” states that the debate over the effectiveness of long-term drug treatment of children with hyperactivity or attention-deficit disorder has been reignited. For years, millions of parents have

Children say the funniest things

March 15, 2009 | 1 comment

After reading my blog two weeks ago, “Through the eyes of a child,” a reader sent me this comment… I loved the one today about childrens’ interpretation of the Bible. My all-time favorite from Sunday school was the little boy

Through the eyes of a child

March 4, 2009 | 8 comments

Children were asked to write down their interpretation of the Bible. Here are some of their views… The Children’s Bible in a Nutshell In the beginning, which occurred near the start, there was nothing but God, darkness, and some gas.

Selfless acts of love

January 9, 2009 | 3 comments

I’m always moved by stories of incredibly selfless people who put the life and well being of others above their own. If the world was filled with people like Irena Sendler, whose story is below, there would be no wars