“The Day Boy and The Night Girl” and Why Innocent Children Can Handle Real Life
He did not know what fear was, and that not because he did not know danger; for he had had a severe […]
How to Raise Successful Children and the Myth of a “Good Start”
“…she explained that there was no tansy in the neighborhood with such snap to it as some that grew about the schoolhouse […]
Turning the Corner: When Effort Without Results Finally Pays Off
There’s a splendid Frog and Toad story of turning a corner. A young Frog hears his parents remark that spring is “just […]
Babies: To Know Them Is To Love Them
How often have you seen a lady pushing a stroller and assumed she is a mother or grandmother with a young child […]
We Don’t Need a Sage on the Stage but a Guide on the Side: Kamala Harris’s “Superheroes Are Everywhere”
Pop quiz: You’re in a large room lined with books. The center of the room is a hive of activity. Children reduced […]
The Benefit of Keeping “An Ace in the Hole”
If you’re headed down a one way streetAnd you’re not sure it’s the way you wanna goIn money or love or all […]
In a World of Misery, Married Women Find Joy
There are some topics you might write about that are likely to evoke strong reactions. Among these topics are how to find […]
“Bones and Biscuits”: An Uncontroversial Introduction to Enid Blyton
Will you please tell me something? How much would a seaside cost to buy? I’ll tell you why I want one. It […]
On the Verbal Acuity of Two-year-olds
Listening to young children master spoken language is entertaining. The mystery of our words and patterns of speech come back to us […]
Saint Stories: Why You Should Listen to Them and Where to Find Them
The hours of the day with young children can fly by in a flurry of activity with a keen sense of adventure. […]