Parenting Skills 101
Being a parent is one of the hardest and most important jobs anyone can have. Not only is it a very demanding job, but of course, it is a most rewarding experience. There is that standard joke...
Love Your Neighbor – May, 2021
Respect
“Honor your father and mother” – Matthew 19:19
Recently I was at the Lakeview Camp near Maypearl doing my regular workout. As I was leaving, a young boy, about 12-13 years of age, was coming up the stairs....
Are You Still Having Fun?
It’s sometimes easy to forget how much fun life can really be – regardless of your age. Joyful pursuits are what make us feel vibrant, engaged and connected. The world becomes brighter and more inviting when we...
Texas Baptist Home for Children walks with parents through...
Nurturing, strong, flexible, teachable, compassionate and understanding.
These are a few traits staff at the Texas Baptist Home for Children said are critical for parents looking to adopt or foster.
“We don’t expect families to come in and know...
Fair From Home
We are missing the State Fair this year, and the State Fair misses us. The folks who organize and run the Fair have put together some alternatives to help us have a Fair experience without the Fair!...
Lucky Penny Day
May 23 is Lucky Penny Day, so get your penny jar out and see what you can do with all those pennies!
Penny Hike
I have seen lots of families either walking or biking together these last few weeks...
Parent and School Partnerships: Building a Bridge to Learning
Very few things are accomplished alone in education; we do not operate in silos where a student’s life at school and life at home have no overlap. Parents and educators must form meaningful partnerships that are based...
Celebrating Earth Day
Earth Day is a global observance started in 1970 to gather support for environmental issues. It is always observed on April 22, followed closely by Arbor Day which is observed on the last Friday in April....
Family Dinners
Having dinner as a family is one way of spending time together that helps build healthy families and healthy kids. Dining together is a way to connect, work on table manners, share joys and concerns and just...
Flexible Thinking In An Uncertain World
2020 has brought lots of uncertainty and challenges to our lives. Vacations, birthday parties, concerts and plays, driving to work, sending the kids off to school, and even finding everything on our list at the grocery store...
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Vets & Pets
This page lists animal shelters, pet groomers, veterinarians, kennels, pet boarding and other...
