The fact that brand loyalty begins by the age of two, with children recognizing brand logos by the age of three is old news. In fact, the research was published in the early 90’s. It is a fact commonly exploited by early reading programs. I used it in my preschool classroom under [...]
That a pastor can so succinctly summarize my thoughts on the condition of the family doesn’t really surprise me. The 1861 date did a little. It sounds so much like today (emphasis mine):
It is a fact conceded by all, that the constitution of the Christian family, and its social and spiritual relations, are [...]
A church in Tampa, FL is planning on building a daycare center and preschool it says “the neighborhood desperately needs.”
We target working families that can’t afford a quality pre-school.
I hope that means that they will be providing a quality pre-school at an affordable rate, but the marketing language directed at people has always bothered [...]
This morning during worship, we began singing “Shout to the Lord.” Somewhere in the refrain, I felt tears welling up in my eyes and I started to get choked. I don’t usually cry. Not even during those “chick flicks” my husband teases me about. And it had nothing to do with [...]
Three years ago, our family made the decision for me to leave the workplace to stay home. The beginning was very tough. I struggled with boredom, lack of direction and lack of purpose. I truly believed my children to be more important than all I gave up, and struggled with a sense [...]
Weary Parent’s group writing project asks what advice we were given as teens that we took to heart. Now, either my parents were not the advice giving sort or I really wasn’t listening because I do not remember a single piece of advice they ever gave me. I did, however, hear a frequent [...]
We weren’t planning anything in particular for Father’s Day since my husband wasn’t even going to be home. He left in the wee hours of the morning and shall return sometime tomorrow evening. That’s what life is like when you are married to a railroader. He comes and goes with the trains. [...]
Last month, I mentioned how my daughter had shown such diligence in her karate that she amazed me. Here she is accepting her honor for all her hard work:
My baby is a brown belt. And moving into a new phase in her class. She is now a teacher as well, with the [...]
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