We have been writing about families all over this country; now let us introduce you to our family. I (Linda) remember days when I rolled over at 6 a.m. with a groan wondering how in the world I was going to survive the day. There were mouths to feed, music lessons to practice, homework to finish, myriads of sports events to cheer for and the never-ending orthodontist appointments. (I think our funds to correct those genetic buckteeth built our orthodontist a very nice house.) But the family traditions made life so fun! Days like burying Richard in a ton of leaves on his birthday every year at Liberty Park and writing on adding machine tape a list of things we were thankful for on Thanksgiving morning made all the hard stuff a blur in the background. Our life was full of mayhem and a lot...

Did you ever consider that Jesus was bullied? Oh, yes, the Pharisees and Saducees – religious leaders of His day – couldn’t stand Him. This was really tough because he was, is, and always will be God. (John 1:1, 14; 10:30; etc.) Jesus told Peter he could call down 10,000 angels to destroy the world when [...]

By Remez Sasson Are your children able to wake up early in the morning to go to school on time? Often, during the summer holidays, children go to sleep quite late. Nowadays, children watch TV and play on their computers until the late hours of the night, and sometimes even later. Parents of teenagers often [...]

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Time magazine (July 19, 2010 issue) came out today with a cover story about the "Myth of Only Children."  The article goes over the claims by G. Stanley Hall in the early work of developmental psychology.  The fight of research conclusions attempting to go against popular thought is explored along with the research citations.  Current stats along with various quotes from only children and an examination of families and their decision making process are included. There is some good background/history of psychology research discussed as well as the social/economic context for having larger families and the current changes many couples are dealing with. A second article on hoarding and the emotional attachment to things follows the cover story article.  Check it out here at "Cleaning House."  In addition to the disorder, the article examines the television imitations to "Hoarders" on A and E television. Posted by Chuck Schallhorn

God gives us children to teach us lessons! I have learned from watching, listening, supervising, and trying to teach little children.  Sometimes what I learn is that I am not the smart person in the room. I believe God sends us little children who will challenge us.  They bring us back down from our pedestals, put [...]

ScienceDaily (2010-06-21) — Researchers are the first to identify brain abnormalities in children at high risk for schizophrenia shortly after birth. The finding could lead to earlier detection of schizophrenia and enable better prevention and treatment. Read full article here.

Greyson chance performing “Paparazzi”/ Original Artist: Lady Gaga/ Video Source: YouTube Okay. By now, everybody knows that the world went gaga over the young Greyson Chance after his YouTube video displaying his piano and voice cover for Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” song hit the internet. And I must say I went gaga over the core story: [...]

Was it a dream or a nightmare?  Was it a vision of some sort? Did it really happen?  I do not know.  I only know that the event and all the things that I am about to describe to you seem as real to me now in the day light as they did in the [...]

  The Key to Your Success: Your Ethics ETHICS: A HIDDEN VALUE – PART 2 Fourth Important Lesson – The obstacle in our path In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the King’s’ wealthiest merchants and courtiers came [...]

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