A really good time with Dad.
Well, I went camping and decided it was not a good idea to take Andy. Boy, am I glad! There was a big anthill not far from our camp site. My friend, Fred, doesn’t like insects at all. He freaked out and made a real mess of the anthill. Ants went crazy, and some of […]
Turn your Life experience into Adventure Stories!
Your life may seem mundane to you but to your child your life stories can be unforgettable memories for your child. Your stories can teach and transform the thinking of your child. Keep the story simple. Make the situation an adventure. Close the story with a lesson learned. The Adventures of Andy Ant started as […]
Overnight camping!
This coming weekend I get to go on an overnight camp-out with other boys and their dads from our church. We’re going to set up tents by a lake and cook our food on an open fire. Andy’s begging me to go along, but I’m not sure how the other boys would react if […]
It is time for community involvement!
Look for opportunities to do something with your child that results in helping others. If your child is old enough to be in school you can find meaningful ways to do things together that result in others being touched. Be creative but be intentional so that your child’s experiences are teaching moments. There are […]
Mom’s not feeling well….
I heard Mom tell Dad this morning at breakfast that she still didn’t feel well. I think she’s in pain. I wonder what’s going on. She had a doctor’s appointment last week but I don’t know what she learned. She’s been sleeping more lately. When I came home from school the other day, she […]