What to Do When Your Child is in the Hospital
One of the scariest experiences as a parent is having a precious child injured or ill. It usually catches us by surprise, leaving us confused,…
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Danger. Beware. Tablecloths Lurking.
There are some things I forgot in the 16 years between babies, such as the dangers of tablecloths. As soon as Alyssa was old enough to…
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A Late Unwrapping
Maybe it’s because it’s December. Maybe not. Gifts are given at other times of the year, I know. And all are not wrapped in shiny paper tied…
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Conquering Holiday Hassles — Part 2
Please welcome back Dr. Laura Petherbridge, who has for several years poured her life into teaching and ministering to families worldwide. Today we continue her…
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Conquering Holiday Hassles Part 1
When I was a child, Christmas Eve was an elaborate event in my dad’s Italian family. For that special night, my Nana prepared an exceptional…
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The Best CHRISTmas Ever
My son has to be the biggest fan of the Christian children’s cartoon “Veggie Tales.” He absolutely loves them. He mimics every character, and he…
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Handling Conflict with Special Education Personnel
“Other parents with autistic children manage to do this all the time, so why can’t you?” The above statement, made by a person in charge…
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The Perfect Mom
I bet if you polled 100 moms, all 100 would say they wished they could be a perfect mom. That’s what we want. That’s why…
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Discipline — It’s for the Children’s Sake
A while back, one of my friends told a story about a teacher who had been threatened by an irate parent. Why? Because she dared…
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Just Smile and Wave, Boys, Smile and Wave
In my 20s, I lived in Wiesbaden, Germany. I worked at the U.S. Air Force Wiesbaden Hospital. Bright one morning in the summer of 1986, helicopters hovered over the…
