I am the grandfather of a 16-month-old boy, Donald. For financial reasons Donald and his parents live with my wife and me; they have lived with us since before Donald was born. Last week while I was keeping an eye on him, he pulled my steaming bowl of soup onto himself. My wife and I […]
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Eco-Movies You Should Watch Now
It’s cold outside where I live and there’s not much motivating me to get out and do. So I’ve been indoors, keeping a lower profile all while reading and doing home improvement projects (so cliche, I know). One thing that has come across my radar lately are the release of several new eco-movies that I […]
Kids and Spirituality
This past summer I packed up and left my sweet little church office that overlooked gorgeous woods where red foxes regularly play. I also stepped out of the pulpit, turned in my clergy visitor badge at the hospital, and said my goodbyes to the people who had trusted me to bless their babies, perform their […]
It’s Challenging to Read to My Toddler
We think of reading to a child as a quiet activity and sometimes it is – but not always at the beginning of toddler reading. Books open up new worlds for toddlers and can bring a shared experience of fun and playfulness with their special grownup. Toddlers by the age of 18 to 20 months are excited about […]
Pregnant Women, Young Children & Radiation Dangers
I know some of you feel overwhelmed by the amount of dos and don’ts when it comes to protecting yourself from cancer-causing substances and environments. It seems that everywhere we turn, there is a warning of “Do this and you will be at a higher risk for cancer.” It all seems like so much. Most […]
A Smilestone Revolution
I have a crazy idea that I would love your input on. First, I should let you know this is the brain child of L, the seven-year-old daughter of one of our bloggers. You see, L asked her mom if she could write a blog post for Mommybites to describe her incredible journey in growing […]
Our Son and His Family Are Temporarily Living with Us
Our son Danny and his wife Cheryl have two children, four-year-old Gretchen and two-year-old Nate. When Danny and his family, who live in another state, decided to build a new home, he called and said they needed to live with us for five months while their new home is being built. We are now into […]
Three Parenting Resolutions for This Year
We make resolutions to lose weight, work harder, save money, clean more – and on and on and on. This New Year, make a resolution that will change your family and your life! Here’s how in three steps (I won’t say these are easy steps, as they do take some getting used to). 1. Use […]