Raise Boys Who Read. “Mom, mom! Can you help me learn how to sew?” My son must have noticed my confused look because he quickly explained that he wanted to learn how to sew a cape. But not just any cape. He wanted to make a Dirgen cape from his newest favorite series of […]
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Books to Inspire Boys in the Chivalry Challenge!
Knight training begins by captivating the imagination, by drawing our children into the magic and wonder of this bygone medieval era. In the appendix at the back of Knights in Training, I list out my absolute favorite books for this knight training journey. I’m sharing them here to give you a sneak peek and as […]
What We Are Reading (March/April 2017)
I don’t know about you, but I am always curious to see what people are reading. I know I am not alone because on more than one occasion I’ve had friends or acquaintances over who I find browsing my bookshelves or my book stacks. So I thought, I’d give you all a peek at what […]
Giving the Gift of Books!
Books make for wonderful companions. They inspire and inform. They take us to exciting places and give us a taste of new experiences. I love to have bookshelves full of good books that we read over and over again! And now it’s that time of year when I start getting gifts for the people that […]
Stories that Inspire our Children to Live with Purpose
Time seemed to fly by on this particular trip downtown because we were all swept up into the drama of our newest audio adventure, The Cat of Bubastes. I heard audible sighs as we arrived at our destination and the boys realized that we would need to put the story on hold. Even Greta was […]
Introducing Children to the Wonder of Prenatal Development
Mommy, mommy! Look at my blood. My breath caught in my throat as I heard my daughter screaming this while running in from the backyard. Normally tears accompany blood, but this girl of mine is tough, real tough. I exhaled, as a quick look assured me she wasn’t leaving a trail of blood; she is […]