One of the things I enjoy the most about parenting is learning new things and gaining new perspectives about old ones. From discovering mundane facts such as why a tutu is called a tutu (ask me why!) to philosophizing whether God ever rests, it has truly been one adventure after another with the Energizer Bunny. One subject I am particularly excited about these days is art … [Read more...]
How to Introduce World War II to Children, Part 2: Books to Read
Last week, we talked about how to teach young children about World War II. As usual, our main anchors were picture books. I chose Five in a Row (FIAR) books that are set in Europe, Japan, and the United States during World War II. I added related stories that are about a particular topic touched by each of the books, but not necessarily about the war. We read one book set in … [Read more...]
How to Introduce World War II to Children
We named Little Sir after his dad, who was named after his dad, who was named after an uncle who died during World War II. I wrote this bit of family trivia in his baby book, which Little T discovered early this year. The questions about World War II came non-stop a short while after. We spent over a month learning and thinking about the war as a result. We read a wide range … [Read more...]
Links for you as we all take a break
I'm taking a break this Holy Week. My kids and I will continue learning about this holy season through Amanda White's awesome ebook "Sense of the Resurrection" (affiliate link). Here's a picture of my kids playing the scene of Jesus' entry to Jerusalem. We took turns being Jesus, the donkey, and the crowd. Though it's not in Amanda White's ebook, I can say that we … [Read more...]
5 Parenting Books that Keep Me Sane
With information literally at the tip of our fingertips, soon-to-be and new parents can get overwhelmed by the "shoulds" and "should-nots" when it comes to parenting. Before giving birth, I perused all the materials that I can get that from friends and family. I was armed and ready! Until my daughter came and I realized that every baby is unique and what worked for my niece was … [Read more...]
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