Archive for 2015
Bedtime Prayer vs. Morning Prayer
Does it matter when you pray with your child? Soon after my son started middle school, I stopped praying with him when I tucked him in at night. Actually, I had stopped tucking him in altogether, opting instead to just give him a hug after he’d changed into pajamas and reminding him to say a prayer before he fell asleep. As parents…
Keep Reading...When Your Child Gets Hurt – Practical Tips for Handling injuries
I don’t do blood. I don’t do anything gory at all. Skin is supposed to be on the outside; bones, muscles and organs belong on the inside. When that law of science is broken, a hurricane builds in my stomach and I have to turn away fast. Emergencies and me don’t mix well. Thank God…
Keep Reading...Blessings on St. Patrick’s Day!
Top O’ the mornin’ to ye! Another holiday is upon us & my best laid plans to do something cool to celebrate have failed. Planning for holidays is actually one of my weaknesses. Each year I insist I will think up something cool to do with the family. After all, my grandfather was from Ireland,…
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