Did you know that September is National Mushroom Month? Yes, that’s right it is a great time for those who love fungi to get into the Shroom spirit. You might not be able to forage for mushrooms this … Continued

  I finally decided to sit down and share a few things about ME.         I was born in Odessa, Ukraine. I moved to the United States when I was 5 years old. My family moved often when I … Continued

   According to Mem Fox (from the book Reading Magic), “Experts in literacy and child development  have discovered that if children know eight nursery rhymes by heart by the time they’re four years old, they’re usually among the best readers by … Continued

I love the parables that Jesus shared, especially the parable of the good Samaritan. “A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual story.” In the parable of the good Samaritan, Jesus is comparing those that know … Continued

      We cannot fool our children. They are far more smarter than we might give them credit. They see us for who we really are because they are with us all of the time.  We can deceive those … Continued

    While my husband fished, I decided that it was a great opportunity to share with our children the beautiful story about the prodigal son using corn husk dolls.       How to make corn husk dolls: What you need: corn husk, … Continued

Fresh air, dirty children, and nature at its best is what I love about camping. I am reminded of my childhood whenever I take my children camping. They play for hours outside and only come near our campsite when it is … Continued

                         Apologizing to a few of us comes naturally but to many of us it is very hard to do. Most of us do not like to be wrong, let alone admit that we were wrong. Our family sees and knows us for who we are. … Continued

Yes, bedtime can be stressful. I remember laying next to my toddler and falling asleep before he or she did. I am amazed at how hard it is for little ones to just fall asleep because I can fall asleep as … Continued