"'Are there real fairies in the world?' "I looked up from the mushrooms I was chopping to study my five-year-old daughter’s face. The cock of her head and squint of her eyes matched the skepticism in her voice. Not long ago, a Christian man who my daughter loves told her that fairies don’t exist. She’s been afraid to believe ever since. She was waiting for my answer. 'I don’t know,' … [Read more...] about Are Fairies Real?
Allies in Imagination
Loving Your Introverted Child as She Is
I thought this little video, from the theme to the art, was neat. I especially appreciated Susan Cain's point regarding a cultural shift towards overvaluing people gifted as dynamic, entertaining, charismatic personalities (celebrity pastors, anyone?) and undervaluing quieter people with humbler vocations. "As we shifted from an agricultural economy to a corporate one, we started to admire people … [Read more...] about Loving Your Introverted Child as She Is
Moving the Turtle
My daughter knows I’m thinking about her because, every night, I move the turtle. Let me explain. One night our family watched a documentary about the life of a sea turtle. Afterwards, their little plastic toy turtle (named "Sparky") became a focus of attention for us. We joked about his life and his journey and this led, first to some laughs, then a game. For some reason, we joked about the … [Read more...] about Moving the Turtle
The Pentatonic Scale Like You’ve Never….Scene
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To See What Does Not Yet Exist: The Vital Role of Imagination for Your Children
"Some children may seem to start with a larger capacity for imagination than others, but all children share the same capability for it. Imagination is not limited only to certain personality types. Every child is made in the image of their Creator and is invested with the God-given ability to be creative. Part of your child’s creative nature is their imagination—the ability to conceive of … [Read more...] about To See What Does Not Yet Exist: The Vital Role of Imagination for Your Children
Enchanting Beauty
Romantic countryside- Finland (by MilaMai) HT: Matt Crutchmer … [Read more...] about Enchanting Beauty
Five Questions for Clay Clarkson, Author of Educating the WholeHearted Child
Clay Clarkson is a relatively new friend of mine, but one I greatly appreciate and treasure. His contribution at Story Warren has been crucial, both in his wonderful posts, and his wise counsel to me leading up to our launch. I treasure his friendship. Clay’s book (written with his wife, Sally), Educating the WholeHearted Child, is truly wonderful. Reading it was a joy and a relief. Finally, a … [Read more...] about Five Questions for Clay Clarkson, Author of Educating the WholeHearted Child
Just Some Whales Sleeping
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