Aellyn’s First Playdate!
Aellyn had her first playdate* yesterday with Genevieve and her big sister, Simone. Genevieve is 15 days younger than Aellyn and they just loved each other! Simone, 3, is also such a cutie! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvBZbmPe5F8&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&border=1] *Aellyn has had two friend visit her before: Amari and Samantha. I count this as the first since she was too little to “play” with Amari or...
Read MoreLet Them Play: Is Early Formal Education Hurting Our Kids?
Intersting educational news from England regarding the state of primary education there that I think translates well in the US where the average child starts formal schooling at 4.5 years of age. Children, their World, their Education: final report and recommendations of the Cambridge Primary Review (supported by Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and based at the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge.) We know, thanks to research, what children need to flourish in their early years. They need the opportunity to build their social skills, their language and their confidence. They do...
Read MoreBible Wisdom for the Stressed
There is a great radio ministry called Christian Working Woman that I hear each morning on the way to work. They talk about common working-woman woes and how to put a spiritual spin on your problems. Their website is also a great source of information. This morning’s message was called Freedom from the Curse of Work and it talked about being able to say Thank God It’s Monday and not just Friday by enjoying your job. The key according to the speaker was to change your attitude! Boy, did I need to hear that! So I decided to compile some Biblical wisdom regarding work, stress,...
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