Before my son was diagnosed with Dyslexia, we had years of tears when it came to classwork and homework. Often, before children get...

When my son was young, someone gave me the famous essay called "Welcome to Holland" written by Emily Perl Kingsley about having a child...

I discovered a poem many years ago. It spoke to me about trusting God in the midst of pain. In raising special needs children, there is...

Raising special needs kids is best described as a blend of pushing forward and pulling back. Our difficulty in letting go is due to being...

Babies and children who are adopted sometimes experience symptoms of Radical Attachment Disorder (RAD). This is a mental and emotional...

Two parrots flew over my car this morning. At first, I didn't see them. But I sure heard them. They're unmistakable with their loud,...

Dazzling, radiant health is what we all desire. It's called "shalom" in Hebrew, meaning: peace, harmony, wholeness, completeness,...

For me it's children, animals and watching people laugh. These are a few of my favorite things! They bring me joy unending. At this...

I was in a total panic! I looked in every drawer, underneath furniture and in the folded towels to no avail. I couldn't find baby Jesus!...

Why do we get such a thrill out of leaving gifts from "Santa"? I think it's because we all love the mysterious. We love passing on this...

I spent years trying to master the task of taking a good photo of the boys for our annual Christmas card. I remember one year when the...

Every year I promise myself that the Christmas season is going to be peaceful, well-planned, enjoyable and most of all, meaningful. I've...

For years our Thanksgiving family tradition was to take turns sharing why we are thankful. Every year it seems like we would hear the...

The beginning of our Make-A-Wish trip started with rumbling coming from the belly of the plane. I was nervous because this was our boys'...

We do it every single day! Half the time we don't even realize we are doing it. What is it? Daydreaming and hoping for a better life. It...

All parents have the same dream for their children: to live a life filled with meaning and joy. But instead of soaring, we often see our...

Raising kids is a daunting task! But you've got questions and fears about their development and wonder what to do. Has your child missed...

You know the dream. Quiet sandy beaches and blue skies. You're walking on the crunchy sand while warm water dances on your toes. Your...

Rounding the last corner of our destination, our two boys started cheering as my parent's home in Nipomo, CA came into view.The four-hour...

ADD/ADHD is not something you grow out of. The adult brain is able to cope better because it is more developed. But many of the symptoms...