Category Archives: Parenting

Nursery Rhymes are Terrific!

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

I was born about seven months after my parents emigrated to the United States from Germany. One of the many things my mother did right (probably at the suggestion of the neighborhood moms) was read to me every day. This … Continue reading →

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Praying for Your Adult Children

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

I recently reread The Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian. It has 30 chapters, each discussing a particular aspect of concern to a parent, and containing a prayer and a collection of applicable scripture verses. I prayed through that book … Continue reading →

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Toilet Training Breakthrough

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

You know when you think your kid is perfectly capable of using the toilet, but he’s still having accidents, and you think he’s doing it on purpose or out of laziness? Back 30+ years ago when I was going through … Continue reading →

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Why to Read Aloud to Children

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck
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Life Lessons Learned from my Parents

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Mom passed away in 2004, Dad in 2013. I miss them every day. In this season between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, I would like to honor my parents by enumerating the ways they made me what I am. My … Continue reading →

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Memories of Our School Lunches by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Betty Mason Arthurs

School has started and I can hear the children’s voices as they walk past our house to elementary school. The good news today in America is that in neighborhoods all across our country, schools are open and ready to educate … Continue reading →

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Helping Children Learn to Write…by ARHuelsenbeck

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

  Reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic used to be called the 3 Rs—the three basic skills necessary for success in life. Your children’s teachers will thank you if you encourage your kids to write. Here are eleven ideas to help you: … Continue reading →

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Children and Politics

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Linda Carlblom

(This post first appeared on the Christian Children’s Authors blog in Nov. 2016. I thought it might be a good reminder for this Inauguration Day.) First, let me be clear, I hate political rants. This post is not one of … Continue reading →

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Diamond Ring and Christmas by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Diamond Ring and Christmas by Betty Mason Arthurs Christmas time brings both happy and painful memories. Today, I share one of a father’s love and his gift. A father kept a memorable gift tucked away in the top drawer of … Continue reading →

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Why and How to Read to your Baby…by ARHuelsenbeck

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

All five of my children knew how to read by the time they entered kindergarten. Are they incredibly brilliant? Yes. But more than anything else, I attribute their early grasp of a complicated but vital skill to the fact that … Continue reading →

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