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Category Archives: Children
[The following letter was sent by Grandpa Russon in 2007 to local public school administrators in response to the question of setting up coffee bars in public schools.]
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Teaching Your Children to Navigate Spiritual Danger
When our youngest was just 18-months old, we built a house that bordered a river. During most of the year there is at least a 15 foot drop to the water and the edge of our property is bounded by......
Patches and Glue
The first day of class—a lunchroom—a playground: typical places to meet new friends when I was a child.
“Hello…”
A pigtailed girl and I meet at the center of the monkey bars, our dusty sneakers ......
Passing On Your Religious Beliefs to Your Children
I recently attended a Sunday School class focused on the topic of raising children in a religious environment. As a natural part of the discussion, the question was raised about what app......
Hungry kids. Picky eaters.
Among my grandchildren there are varieties of eaters. Some eat something of every part of a meal. Others have very few items on their list of things they eat. Some don’t even like peanu......
When the Uphill Hike Gets Tough
In my retirement years I’ve gathered some experience guiding children and youth on hikes. Most often we’ve been in the mountains and almost always there have been challenges for the......
Every Child Has Unique Abilities and Talents
I train others to work with young children in a musical classroom situation. We often talk about how the process young children go through when they are learning in our classes is far more impor......
Just Say No:Children Want Boundaries
“Karl! No! No! No! How many times do I have to tell you not to play with the dirt in Daddy’s plants?”
My son was very little, just barely two years old. Despite all my warnings......
Developing A Little Boy’s Self-Esteem With A Swingset
Late last night, my wife read off a few of the more urgent things on the honey-do list she made for me. We’re preparing for my parents, who will be living with us, to return from from the......