Assigned to Mow the Lawn!
Dad assigned me a new job this morning. He thinks I am now old enough to mow the lawn with the power mower. This means more work for me. I don’t like this growing up stuff—I wish I could be Peter Pan. Anyway, Dad showed me how to start the mower and how to go […]
Do you see your child as a promise and a possibility?
Your child is full of exceptional potential. Your child was created for a purpose. It is your responsibility to identify the likely strengths of your child and then take the steps that help him/her become all that God intended. To reach one’s potential is a journey that involves you as a parent, your child’s teachers, […]
I’m on restriction!
I am on restriction for some dumb thing I did this last weekend. I am usually a good kid but what I did to by sister, Becky, was not a good thing. I really don’t want to talk about what I did. Restriction means I cannot leave my property today—including going to swimming lessons. Bummer. […]
Encourage imagination!
Encourage your children to use their imagination. Allow their little minds to dream big dreams. When you hear about an imaginary friend engage your child by asking questions about this new friend. This is all a part of growing up. Find ways to teach life lessons by relating to these friends that you cannot see. […]
The Four-wheel Drive Adventure
About two hours from my house there are some really big mountains. Every summer Dad and his friends like to spend a day in the mountains driving the old four-wheel jeep roads. Mom has said for years I was too young to go. But this year Dad said it was time for me to experience […]