Why We Shouldn’t Give Up Reading to Our Children

The news isn’t great. A recent survey found that 40% of Americans didn’t read a single book last year. Not one. Of the remaining 60%, most read only a few, and fewer than 20% read ten or more. Even more concerning, reading proficiency among children is declining. By fourth grade, about 40% of kids are […]

10 Things to Say to Your Child

The power of words can cause a child to soar beyond what one ever dreamed, or words can slay and stop a dream in its track. What should we say to our child? Read on.

Seven Prayers of Protection for this School Year

We all saw the video clips of the shooting in Uvalde. We’ve heard the heart-wrenching cries and outrage of parents who lost their children in the shooting rampage. Part of me wanted to wrap my arms around these grieving and bereft parents. Another part of me wanted to roar at the TV and in my […]