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 […]
Swimming Lessons
I mentioned earlier that I am not the best swimmer. Last week Dad arranged for Sam, one of the summer lifeguards at the pool, to give me some lessons so I could do better. Dad said if I got really good I could try out for the swim team. Now I get to go swimming […]
Go eye to eye with your child.
When talking to your child about something important, get down to his or her level. You can kneel down or sit down next to them so you are equal to your child’s size. By taking the initiative to get down to your child’s level, you demonstrate that you really care. Think for a moment of […]
Surprise at Adventureland
Every Sunday my family gets ready and goes to Promise Church together. Sometimes I don’t want to go but Mom and Dad say this is a priority. I actually like going because I attend Adventureland with a lot of my friends. We sing, have a lesson based on a Bible story, talk about what we […]