Making a Child Feel Loved Archives

Respect for Tears

14 Sep

In Great Expectations, Charles Dickens tells the life story of Pip. My favorite character is Pip's faithful brother-in-law, Joe. Joe lovingly rears Pip who is the little brother of Joe's wife. As an adult, Pip is selfish and ungrateful. He has affection for Joe, but fails miserably at visiting him, ... View Post

Finding Hidden Treasures

10 Sep

One of the homeschool dads in our support group (back in the 1990s) had a background in geology. He invited a creation scientist to guide homeschool parents and children on an all-day field trip. John, Bethany, Mary Evelyn, and I had a wonderful day. We began in Cookeville, Tennessee, which rests on ... View Post

Maybe what we are saying is not what they are hearing.

31 Aug

Ray and I have been putting in many curriculum development hours for the last few days, so I hope you don't mind that I am republishing a previous (slightly edited) post this morning. It has a new picture that I hope you will enjoy. The message is an important one. Communication! Whew! Does that ... View Post

Encounters with 911

26 Aug

Two of my dearest friends had 911 encounters in the last few days. I love each of you so I want to share a warning with you. Be prepared! The husband of one of my friends is recovering in the hospital after a rattlesnake bite on Monday afternoon. Praise God that his son (a homeschool dad) was ... View Post

This Morning We Got Up . . . And Now It’s Time to Go to Bed

25 Aug

When our children were small, I often sang to them before they went to bed. Along with classic children’s songs were two that changed from day to day. One of these I learned when I first started going to the church nursery with our oldest child John when he was very tiny. You simply sing, “God ... View Post

Keep Between the Ditches

10 Aug

When Ray and I were newlyweds, we made frequent visits to see our folks in Tennessee. When it was time to leave, Daddy would smile his amazing smile with that twinkle in his eye and say, "Keep between the ditches." That was Daddy's way of reminding us to stay safe on the highways. One of ... View Post