Face it, the News can be scary even for adults these days! What to say about the Coronavirus, or racial unrest when the questions come. Well, first of all recognize that as parents your word carries more authority than all the media, the words of peers, relatives, teachers, and even preachers. What you say about love, hate, fear and faith will go deeper than anybody elses. This can be both a blessing and a curse! 3 Things Parents Can Do When the News is Scary 1) Watch your w

There are tons of children's books out there. Tons. And tons of Bible-based themes of those books.There is nothing uncommon about that! So, what's so "uncommon" about Uncommon Wisdom? Well, for one thing, the main character is an adult; an adult male to be precise. Most children's books do not have a single adult in the pages, unless it is the"Wah-wah Wah-wah-wah" voice in the background of a Peanut's character, or the feet and legs of a potential adult standing in the room w

I just read an interesting account of an experiment conducted by IKEA, the Swedish furniture company. They asked some children to write a letter to Santa and ask for whatever they wanted. They listed all the usual -- toys and games -- the latest bauble, novelty, knicknack, trinket and must-have trend. Next they were asked to write a letter to their moms and dads, asking them for whatever they wanted. Each child paused, as if the request were a foreign concept! What? Ask mom a