“A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and a four-year old grandson. The old man’s hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together nightly at the dinner table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and failing sight made eating rather difficult. Peas rolled off his… Continue reading 5 Tips for Improving Family Relationships
Category: Parenting
A Journey into Compassion
This week, I took my children to India, Uganda, and Bolivia. We only visited each country for 30 minutes each, but we were impacted in a powerful way through the lives and conditions that we encountered. How is this possible? The Compassion Experience, run by Compassion International, offers the opportunity to witness poverty firsthand without ever… Continue reading A Journey into Compassion
The Purpose of Anger
I have a confession to make: I never knew my own capacity for anger until I had children. Now don’t get me wrong – I know that we adults can be pretty difficult, too. But we have just learned (usually) that it isn’t socially acceptable to throw a temper tantrum when we don’t get our… Continue reading The Purpose of Anger