Enriching the Soil of Your Life
By Cady Driver (Photo source)
Somehow, somewhere, you find yourself standing in a place where yes doesn’t quite makes sense. It’s a blind spot in the crossroads of your life. Something pulls in one direction, but rational sense points fiercely in another. …
Photo by Greta Schölderle Møller on Unsplash
I know this may upset some readers – but please understand what is being addressed. This is not speaking of the child with medical/physical challenges. This is speaking of the healthy child that is allowed to create bad (and disrespectful) habits from their youngest years. [PS I am guilty of some, too — thankfully there is grace].…
[I’m excited to bring you something of eternal value for your young children. Kathie Morrissey of Character Corner has graciously allowed me to share her post here and add some of my own favorite hymns.]…
25 Fall-inspired science activities & crafts for preschoolers, kindergarten & elementary age kids!
There is so much we adore about the mellow days of Fall!
Our family especially enjoyed getting outside to enjoy the cooler weather and collect nature’s beauties like gourds and mini-pumpkins and pine cones and leaves for projects! The seasonal change always led us as homeschoolers to think about a few fun fall themed science activities for hands-on learning.
Science and crafts in the fall are so easy and colorful. And one of the best parts about hands-on projects in the Fall is being able to make a mess outside.
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The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office made headlines last May (2018) when they released a graphic with 9 apps that could put children at risk of being targeted by predators. #NineAppsParentsShouldKnowAbout.
Now the sheriff’s office has added 6 more apps parents should watch out for on their kids’ phones. They are used to groom children by opportunistic as well as premeditated perpetrators and sexual offenders.
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I have been fascinated with hummingbirds ever since I can remember. They would come take nectar from the columbine flowers and honeysuckle in our backyard.
I came upon this sad image on Facebook yesterday. It read: “A grisly find on my front lawn this morning. Their protruding tongues look like a case of fungal infection from dirty feeders.
If you want to feed these flying jewels, please remember to change the nectar every 3-5 days (daily in hot weather) and wash feeder weekly (more in the heat). Use a solution of 1 part sugar to 4 parts water to feed them and stay away from red food dye and pre made box “nectar”. Rest gently little gems.” ~J.K. …
