Frequently Asked Questions about Messengers in Denim, Part 1
Seeing the virtual world tour shape up this past week has been fun! If...
How to Help Your Child Succeed in School
If you have not visited our virtual world book tour there is still time;...
Happy Birthday Virtual World Book Tour!!!
Messengers in Denim, The Amazing Things Parents Can Learn from Teens is celebrating its...
A Visit to the Doctor!
Now I think I know how you feel! All my adult life I have...
Monday is Family Day, A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Family!
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA Columbia) has...
How to give your child a “Happy Birthday”
One of my neighbors, an orthopedic surgeon, has a wonderful family tradition. He takes...
Quick Video
My friend made some You Tube Videos from the interview I had with Monica...
How to Make Parenting Easy!
Several weeks ago, I saw Vanessa Williams on Fox and Friends. I thought she was...
Is Your Flag Waving Today!!!
Everyone age 16 and over remembers the horrors of 9/11, and how all of...
Libraries Then and Now
Many, many years ago I went to school in Minnesota in a one room...
Our Kids Become us!!!
I keep telling everyone that our kids become us; well this video is from...
Our Kids Become us!!!
I keep telling everyone that our kids become us; well this video is from...
Our Kids Become us!!!
I keep telling everyone that our kids become us; well this video is from...
Here is a book you will be interested in by Vanessa Van Petten!
My friend, Vanessa Van Petten has just release a new parenting book. This book,...
Fifty Golden Years
As impossible as it seems, Friday Mary and I will celebrate our 50th wedding...
Why Not Try To Be Nice!!
Last week I had the pleasure of another interview on CTN with Pastor Monica on...
Can A School Bus Get Your Kid to School Safely?
Those of you who read my blog know that I am not one to...
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We woke up this morning to a wonderful cooling rain. There is something about...
Getting Your Kid to Kindergarten Safely
I received the following from a friend and considering that school is starting here...
How to Get Your Kindergartner Ready for 13, 17, or 21 years of school!
Yesterday I had the pleasure of another interview with Pastor Monica of Christian Television Network....
What The Heck Is Discipline?
So many people worry about how to discipline their kids; many books are written...
Neighborhood Party
Tuesday night Mary and I had a “make your own taco” party for our...
When Should You Start Parenting Teens?
I had a pleasant surprise this morning, one of my daughters-in-law called to tell...
Interesting, or Odd Source of Parenting Advice!
I hope you all had the kind of relaxing weekend that Mary and I...
Are Children a Part of Their Parents?
Over the weekend Mary and I stopped for lunch at one of our favorite...
Spoiled rotten kids (Joyce)
Meanwhile, very nice mention in the article below! I’ve also been keeping up with...
We Improve Nature; Or Do We?
I kind of like mowing my lawn because it gives me a chance to...
What Would Life Be Without Kids, Especially Teens?
I hope everyone had a celebratory Freedom Day! We sure did! But, this morning...
Dealing with change
When we are faced with change there are several tacks we can take. We...
We may fall, but we’re never down!
On this Freedom Weekend, I always stop and think what if the revolutionist had...
Faith, Mental Health, and Sex Education
Wednesday morning I had the pleasure of talking with the mental health workers at...
Governors’ Spouses, Alcohol Free Children, and READS
Last week Mary, Belle, and I went to Indianapolis to help launch the Governors’...
Can “Sires” Become “Fathers”
Happy Father’s Day!! I hope all you fathers have a great day and I...
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Happy Father’s Day!!I hope all you fathers have a great day and I hope...
Teen Health
I am repeating this post today for those of you who were unable to...