Category: children

We cannot ignore those in need

December 14, 2007 | 7 comments

With the recent killings at the mall in Omaha and the shooting sprees at two churches in Colorado, my heart searches for a solution to stop the mindless murders. What appears more vivid than ever to me is the fact

Thanks for friends

November 22, 2007 | 3 comments

The following story came through my email from a friend yesterday. I believe I’ve read it in one of the Chicken Soup for the Soul, series books. Anyway, it’s heart-warmer. One day, when I was a freshman in high school,

Raising children and healthcare

November 15, 2007 | 3 comments

Last weekend, when in Seattle, my 14 year old son woke me at 11 p.m. in our motel room and said, “Dad, I don’t feel very well.” I knew from experience, he wouldn’t ask for help unless the problem felt

Never give into discouragement

November 2, 2007 | 7 comments

My 14 year old son has been working on a major project to complete for his science class. It has been weeks in the works and due for final presentation this afternoon. Fascinated with dry ice bombs a few months

Shirley and Marcy

August 29, 2007 | 4 comments

A mom was concerned about her kindergarten son walking to school. He didn’t want his mother to walk with him. She wanted to give him the feeling that he had some independence but yet know that he was safe. So