Shout-Outs
by Erin Recently, my family attended a lovely potluck dinner event at our church. On the tables sat little cards with two questions for each family to discuss over the meal. The adults were to share “What do you miss most about being a kid?” And the kids were to share “What do you look …Continue reading
Do As I Say (Not As I Do)
by Erin Have you ever caught yourself disciplining your children’s bad manners and then turning around and behaving the same way yourself? Just last week I punished my kids for calling each other names, but do I blink when I mutter “idiot” at another driver? Um… not so much. Do we grownups ever really reach …Continue reading
You Can’t Really Dust for Vomit
by Erin This year my kindergartner had four friends to our house for her birthday. As she opened the gifts, she stopped to look the gift giver in the eyes and say thank you. She even remembered to thank the person that brought her a Calico Critters set that she already had. And didn’t mention …Continue reading