One of my best friends recently told me, “I love to sing worship songs. It’s the one thing I still get to do with my daughter.” His daughter passed away two years ago. But because of the resurrection of Jesus, what could’ve ended in tragedy has ended in new life. Please lean into his story…
“How do I teach my kids to interact with people who have disabilities?” The question came during an interview with the hosts of the Music for the Soul podcast. While I composed an answer in my head before speaking, I also thought to myself, “What a great topic for a blog post.” Image from @itfeelslikefilm…
Easter week has gotten better as I’ve gotten older. In fact, as I’ve gotten older life has gotten worse in many respects, thus leading to new experiences of the joy of Holy Week and all that it means. When I… Read More The post Thoughts on Holy Week and the Cross appeared first on The…
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The following is excerpted from an online article posted by ScienceDaily. Scientists at the USC Rossier School of Education’s Center for Affective Neuroscience, Development, Learning and Education (CANDLE), have shown for the first time that a type of thinking, that has been described for over a century as a developmental milestone of adolescence, may grow…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by ScienceDaily. Taking “study drugs” like Adderall without a diagnosis is not only dangerous in itself, but can lead to other drug use and a decline in mental health, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)…
At age 18, my daughter stands under 5 feet tall. Her brown, wavy hair falls just below her shoulders. Most days, she prefers her hair to be worn up in a ponytail. Her shoe of choice is crocs. With no laces or buckles, they seem to work well for her. She adores the color pink…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. The cost to American families of caring for a child with a mental health condition jumped by almost a third between 2017 and 2021. It now costs an average $4,361 more per year for a U.S. family to care for a child with a…
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by HealthDay. Teen pregnancy can change the trajectory of one’s life, but now a new study suggests it could also shorten that life. Canadian researchers report that women who were pregnant as teenagers were more likely to die before they reached the age of 31. “The younger…
Last night my kids came home to tell me about a friend whose parents had just bought them a brand new car. Then we all laughed really hard. Our family reality is that this kind of gift will not be happening anytime soon for any of my kiddos. Not only do they first need a…