by Linda Faith | Oct 4, 2016 | Family
Teaching our kids the value words I call them value phrases and words. Words and phrases such as ‘sorry,’ ‘thank you,’ ‘please,’ ‘excuse me’ are important and give value. These should be staple words for our kids, just as a toast is for breakfast. A lot of kids eat...
by Linda Faith | Aug 30, 2016 | Family
Daily spiritual walk with our children “Train up a child in the way he should go; And when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 Summer is winding down and school is upon us. For many of us parents it’s time to start preparing our children for a new...
by Linda Faith | Aug 16, 2016 | Family
From a twig to an Oak tree Growing up I think many of us have heard the saying in reference to children, ‘It is easier to bend a twig than to try to bend and oak tree.’ What does this saying mean? Well, a twig is a small thin branch growing of a larger tree. On the...
by Linda Faith | Jul 11, 2016 | Family
Psychological blows These days we live in have made evil common place; I mean the violence of mass shootings; the carnage of terrorism; the news of planes falling out of the skies, or just simply disappearing; the news of the Zika virus – where children are being born...
by Linda Faith | Jun 15, 2016 | Family
The Importance of Picture Books in a Child’s life Have you ever wondered why children naturally love to move around and touch and feel everything in sight? And sometimes even put things in their mouth? Children love to explore their surroundings. They are born to be...
by Linda Faith | Feb 23, 2016 | Family
When is it safe to allow your child to date? The other day a father asked my husband, ‘Is your daughter dating? Our daughter is.’ When Kay told me this, it got me thinking. When is a good time? 13 years old? Maybe 14, 15, 16…? It is a difficult thing. I dated early...
