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Mom’s Everyday Mealtime Madness

Kids will be kids. Parents will be parents.

Isaac’s Incredible Ear Issue

Isaac loves to play with is siblings and learn Spanish from his Abeula. But when his ear gets stopped up, he does not know what to do.

Jenna’s New Shoes

Encourage our children to be a friend to the new kid on the block.

Terrance and the Man with No Name

After school, Terrance would go to the diner across the street where his mom worked. He would sit in a corner booth and draw, read, and do his homework. Every day a man sat in the booth across from him. He was always reading …

A Back to School Prayer for Parents

A prayer for all parents of children returning to school.

The A to Z Prayer Guide for Kids

An A to Z prayer guide to show kids that prayer makes a difference.

Through the Eyes of Jake the Blackbird

Jake the Blackbird flew over the house where the curly red-haired girl lived. He had not seen her today, but it was still early, the sun was barely rising. Jake flapped his wings and took off into the air. The houses were smaller, and the …

Timothy’s Turn at the Trumpet

Timothy loved Jazz music. He loved the rattity-tat of the drums, whompity-womp of the horns, and the tottity-toot of the trumpet. He learned from his grandpa which instrument was playing just by hearing it. The trumpet was his favorite. His favorite time of the week …

The Best Sleepover Ever

I had big plans for this weekend. Janie, Julie, and Jackie were coming over to have the best sleepover ever. We were going to have pizza and popcorn, sleep in sleeping bags, and watch two silly movies. Best of all, my brother was having his …

Mr. Squirrel Finds a Nut

Mr. Squirrel has always been a planner. He knows Winter is still some time away, but he wants to be prepared. Today he is shaking trees and looking for fallen acorns. He also has a keen sense of when the weather is about to change. …