14 Apr April Showers, bring your Mom some flowers!
BY JAMIE ENGLE Ah, mothers! At once the center – and torment – of our universe! A topic so complicated that even Disney tends to leave it alone, and yet, we...
Family/Parenting
13 Feb Lucy’s Book Reviews
BY LUCY TOWLE Librarian, Cockrell Elementary Love is in the air… and it’s also in a great book! Take time to check out some books and find your new love! Ages 0-4: Reading to...
13 Feb For Kids Only
BY JAMIE ENGLE PHOTOS BY QUINTANA PHOTOGRAPHY Early childhood experiences shape reactions, likes, and dislikes that last well into adulthood; perhaps especially so with dentist office visits. It’s something the professionals at...
13 Feb Easy Like Sunday Morning
BY JUDY KENNEDY This year we celebrated thirty-three years of marriage. I jokingly share, “We have been married thirty-three years—thirty-two wonderful years!” There was that one year we almost didn’t make...
13 Dec Tidings of Comfort & Joy
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BY JAMIE ENGLE Growing up in Chicago and Denver, I never realized how much my holiday joy was tied to family, snow, and winter wonderland. But it me hit hard when...
13 Dec Christmas Essentials
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BY JUDY KENNEDY I couldn’t believe it—it was early July, and already Christmas decorations were on display…. and at a discount! The red, white, and blue flags, banners, and crepe paper...
25 Sep Developing an Attitude of Gratitude
Each year, during our season of Thanksgiving, we set aside a few moments to give each family member an opportunity to share some things they are thankful for. And so...
26 Aug Waiting on the World to Change
“What is the most important thing I can do for my children to help them succeed?” This is the question I most often hear when asked about parenting and child...
26 Aug The Checklist: Saying Goodbye to our College Freshman
BY DONNA RIAL-MAKER, D.Min., M.Ed., M.A., LPC Sending a child off to college is a time for both celebration and uncertainty. The freshman checklist can be daunting: application, registration, tuition, books,...
26 Aug Lucy’s Summer Book Selections
BY LUCY TOWLE This summer, your kids’ teachers are working hard to make their classes ready for the new school year. Your vacationing students can also prepare by filling their minds...