Avoid the Summer Slump with Teachable Moments
Just as teachers want children to avoid the “summer slump” of digressing academically June through August, we as parents don’t want our children to forget what WE have taught them either. That’s why it’s so important for us to look…
Better Than Sit or Stay: How Pets Help Us with Teachable Moments
Raise your hand if you joined in the “Pandemic Puppy” trend! [Picture me raising my hand.] Yes, my family decided to add a third dog to our family unit over the last year. Among our three pooches are three different…
Teachable Moments in the Lenten Season
The season of Lent has already begun. If you and your family are getting a late start on this observance, or if you’ve never actually observed Lent before, it’s not too late to start. For families who profess faith in…
They’re Watching Us!
When my daughter Katie was four years old, she enjoyed pretending to cook in the play kitchen at her grandparents’ house. One time my mother-in-law, who was laughing hysterically, called me into the room to observe Katie, who was watching…
Don’t Miss It!
Note: I wrote this article ten years ago. And yes, I had forgotten these things again. Parents, this is exactly why we need to write our stories down! . . . Recently my children pulled out their memory books to…
Let Them Witness the Fitness: Getting Your Kids Involved
It’s February now, so how is everyone doing on their New Year’s resolutions for health and fitness?! If you’re not where you’d like to be, I’m sure you’re not alone. Sometimes family life can be what makes it difficult for…
Teachable Moments, Snuggies, and More!
I recently had the opportunity to be interviewed by Gretchen Cook, publisher of Parents & Kids Magazine. We talked about my “Teachable Moments” series…and Snuggies!
The Vault
“I have this thing I call ‘the vault,'” the pastor said as an introduction to the personal story he was about to share. I’m not sure why, but I immediately pictured the kind of vault that is a gymnastics apparatus.…
2020: Let’s Not Leave It ALL Behind
Without a doubt, 2020 has been an unforgettable year. I think I’ve heard the word “unprecedented” used more this year than I’ve heard in all the previous years of my life combined. A worldwide pandemic would’ve been quite enough to…
An Education in Life: Taking Advantage of Teachable Moments During the School Years
Not all lessons taught during the school years involve textbooks. And they’re not all taught by teachers in classrooms. In fact, most important lessons are taught by us parents, and we do our teaching at home, in the car, in…
