Do you know what the #1 choking hazard for children is? I thought I knew. After all, that has been my husband's catchphrase for more than two decades now. "Don't let the baby get hold of that," ... Read More about The #1 Choking Hazard
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Bigger They Are, Harder They Fall
My son David broke his leg this week. Dashing across campus between classes, he hurdled over a retaining wall and heard the bone crack as he landed. He snapped it in two places and ended up having a ... Read More about Bigger They Are, Harder They Fall
The Flowering Grass
One of my children discovered an old video of home movies in our media cabinet last night, and soon the entire family had gathered around to laugh at the grainy footage of Mom and Dad back when we had ... Read More about The Flowering Grass
Keep the Peace: No Dirty Dishes in the Sink
Arguments in marriage are like dirty dishes in the sink. To keep the peace, you had better deal with conflict immediately. At least, that’s how my husband and I have come to see it. We learned early ... Read More about Keep the Peace: No Dirty Dishes in the Sink
Breathe Some LIFE Back into Your Marriage
Does your marriage feel like it needs resuscitating? Maybe it's time to breathe some LIFE back into your relationship: L = Laugh. Your husband still wants to have fun with you. Take time to do ... Read More about Breathe Some LIFE Back into Your Marriage
Don’t Bite the Breast that Feeds You
My baby is cutting teeth right now. Literally. She's lying on a pillow in my lap, nursing even as I type. About the time I think she has fallen asleep and can be transferred back to her crib, she ... Read More about Don’t Bite the Breast that Feeds You
