Spare the Rod, Bless the Child
Spanking does not work in raising children. In my opinion, it should be eliminated as a strategy for controlling misbehavior in children. Why? Because…
Jun 26, 2014
Posts about children
Seeing with Saint Seraphim’s Eyes
“My friend, both of us at this moment are in the Spirit, you and I.” These pinnacle words from the historic conversation between Nikolay Motovilov…
Jun 22, 2014
Feeding Our Picky Eaters During the Fast
Many of us have at least one person in our family who is a picky eater – generally, one of our kids. So how do you avoid feeding them nothing but…
Jun 16, 2014
The Great Confusion
Recently, I went to a talent show at my kids’ school. It was enjoyable to watch an entirely random blend of performances unfolding in front of a room…
Jun 15, 2014
Letters from Your Father
When our son Adam was three years old, my husband Barry decided to start writing to him in a journal and then hand it to him when he turned 18. That time…
Jun 14, 2014
I Have a Boo-Boo
On our way to the coffee shop, Zoe kept slipping into random stores and announcing to the strangers she met that she had a “boo-boo.” Either that or…
Jun 09, 2014
Have Today’s Kids Forgotten How to Play?
“I miss my TV,” my daughter’s classmate lamented to me. We were on our third day of an elementary school camp. Though we had luxuries like heated…
Jun 09, 2014
Different Paths, Same Destination
The Orthodox blogging community, at large, is both a blessed gift and a stumbling block for so many of us. It’s a two-sided coin. On the one hand, we…
Jun 09, 2014
Disturbing Legends: Behind the Wisconsin Stabbing
Just when you think you’ve heard everything, there’s a new story in the news to shock you. One week ago, two 12-year-old Wisconsin girls, Morgan Geyser…
Jun 07, 2014
Apostles Fast Activities for Children
We are about to enter the Apostles fast, which is almost certainly the least appreciated fast of the church calendar. Sometimes it can feel like we just…
Jun 03, 2014