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Book Review: Frog’s Rainy-Day Story {+ Giveaways!}
“April showers bring May flowers” as well as a book review of Frog’s Rainy-Day and Other Fables. Plus, we have several giveaways! Winner of the Mom’s Choice Award, this hardcover picture book contains seventy-two pages of entertaining, short stories...
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One in a Million: Adoption Story
"One in a Million" is a true, adoption story shared by guest writer, Kristi Butler, in honor of Adoption Awareness Month. We're in for a treat! There will be more guests posting their precious stories this month.
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50 Fun, Screen-free Activities to Avoid Total Summer Veg-Out
Finished with rigorous schedules, the family is ready to relax! Is the sofa already softening? I’ve gathered a list of 50 fun, screen-free activities for you to avoid a total summer veg-out. Many of the ideas are geared for families with older kids. Decide which activities to do together as a family, with friends, or as individual projects. There are a few challenges when faced with decreasing screen time. The thing I think most parents/caregivers struggle with is they have work to do, and the screens are inexpensive babysitters. Often, caregivers are tired. Sometimes they are not physically able to do highly active things with the kids. Sometimes it may…
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A Twist of Faith on Random Acts of Kindness
by Sally Matheny Have you ever been blessed by an act of Christian kindness? Random acts of kindness are fun to give and receive. Kindness breaks through barriers. It changes lives. This post, however, has an intentional Christian element to it. I wrote this post several years ago and because of its popularity, I repost it every December. Intentional Acts of Kindness You hear many stories about random acts of kindness. One time, a family waited until their neighbor went to work. Then, they secretly placed a festive welcome mat at the neighbor’s front door. The children in this family liked giving in secret; much like that St.…
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Book Reviews
I thought it would be easier for you to navigate if I combined all of the book reviews here on one list. The reviews are listed by category and alphabetically by the author’s last name. Some books, especially for children in grades 4 – 7, could fit into more than one category, so check both categories. If you click on the title of the book, a link will take you to the book review. A few of the book reviews have not been reformatted since I transferred them from my old blog. I appreciate your mercy and grace as I work my way through the list! Books for Babies/Toddlers Hostetler,…
