To My Lady Readers, This week, I’d like to share some reflections on gentleness in the hope that these thoughts help and inspire you as much as they’ve helped and inspired me. One of my ongoing questions to myself is how I can do better with life. Recently, part of the answer has been to…
The Gift of Reading Aloud to Your Children
Jim Trelease, author of “Jim Trelease’s Read-Aloud Handbook,” says: “Every time we read to a child, we’re sending a ‘pleasure’ message to the child’s brain. You could even call it a commercial, conditioning the child to associate books and print with pleasure.” Reading aloud to your kids is truly a gift you give to them,…
Helping Moms Go After Their Goals and Dreams
It’s no secret that moms wear many hats. Keeping it all together can feel like a mere pipe dream at times. Nikki Oden seems to be figuring it out. She is the founder of Your Ideal Mom Life, host of the Love Your Mom Life podcast, and author of the new book, “But Definitely Wear…
Dear Next Generation: Insight From the Ages
I have eight grandkids, all younger than the age of 5. Two pieces of wisdom: If what you do today shows up on the front of the newspaper tomorrow morning, would your mother be proud or disappointed? It isn’t the things we do in life that we regret on our deathbed, it’s the things we…
Dear Dr. Chloe: Parents Hope Adult Son Stops Frivolous Purchases and Gains Financial Independence
Dear Dr. Chloe, We are a married couple whose adult child has been living with us due to financial problems related to credit card debt he is still paying off from his early 20s. While we want to help, we also notice he is making purchases we consider to be frivolous. We have tried to…
Check Your Ego at the Door
When the Roman senate granted a triumphus to a victorious military commander, that celebration included a great procession of notables, captives of war, treasures taken from the conquered, musicians, and other entertainers. In a chariot near the end of the procession rode the commander himself. Beside him stood a slave, holding a gold crown above…
Game Night Essentials
Long before the internet, families enjoyed quality time with each other over these classic board games; they’re still great fun and a wholesome way to bond while making lasting memories. (Courtesy of Vermont Country Store) The Butler Did It Luxury Clue Game $269.95 This magnificent edition of the classic game of Clue allows your family…
Education Discipleship Is the Way to Fix the Mess Our Schools Made
When a relative of mine retired and sold his auto transmission shop last year, my family knew that our days of reliable car repair—served up with the family discount—were likely over. It was time to move on to a different auto mechanic. The question was, where to find one? Many Americans are asking a similar…
Needed: Teen Fashion Rebels
Fashion has been hijacked by our hypersexualized woke culture. The extent of that hit me last summer when I saw two young women near our house. The first was walking her dog with her boyfriend. She was wearing only a G-string bikini. The second was standing at the bus stop. She was a very young,…
Dear Next Generation: Establishing a Solid Foundation
I think that the next generation will need to be tough mentally as well as physically to meet the challenges they will inherit. When I look at my three young grandsons, I wonder what their world will look like. I worry that their world will not be as pleasant as the one I have lived…
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