So what is the BEST Mother’s Day Gift idea? Instinctively, without reading any farther, you probably already know the answer to this. If you think back to your own experience as a child, when you
And how much should I sacrifice to make it happen? I clearly remember the day my older daughter learned to climb the ladder of the play set in our back yard. She had just turned
About seven hours after our son David was born, we learned that he has Down syndrome. We received a packet of information for parents in our situation, including the famous essay by Emily Perl Kingsley,
Note from the editor: This is in no way meant to be a judgment on anyone who has gotten a divorce or who is considering one. It is simply answering a question posed by a
There’s no place like home for the holidays……and isn’t that a relief? No, really—I think almost everyone can relate to the inevitable stress that comes from gathering with relatives during the holidays. Even those we’re
In my job as a pastoral minister, I often work with families who are grieving. So when I consider the title of this post, I’m moved to comment—first of all—on what NOT to say to