The Most Important Scavenger Hunt
What if the most important scavenger hunt of all is more than party fun or a community activity? What if God, the Designer of Life, wants us to be about a very special scavenger hunt? Portland, Oregon is well known for its locally-sourced food venues, but also for fun...Blended Families and Vacation Plans: Hey! Take Me Along, Too
When making vacation plans, remember tender hearts. Don’t leave any child feeling left out. Family camp on the beautiful Oregon coast is a favorite destination for our blended family. For more than a decade we’ve invited our adult children and their children to...Approval Seekers Beware
Galatians 1:10 NIV caught my attention recently: Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? Wanting the approval of others is a natural desire. It starts when we are very young. How quickly we all learn it’s...Yes You Can!
The poem, Oliver Twist, brings forth an interesting thought. How often do I, do you, say “can’t” rather than “can”? Are you mindful to encourage your children to use an I can attitude or do you reinforce an I can’t mindset by the...Getting Along With Siblings
School’s out. The family has switched into a summer rhythm. Children, who now have additional time together throughout the week, could also wrestle with increased sibling rivalry. That’s never fun. Hurt feelings can easily erupt. What can a parent do to...
Maxine Marsolini