Singing is a recreation almost all of us can do, but few of us do well. Because we don’t do it well, we do it, rarely. We do it in the shower, because no one is around, and we sound amazing. We do it at places of worship, because everyone’s around, and no one can […]
Which item below might be considered a child’s version of an all–terrain vehicle that he or she can utilize as a roller coaster, material transporter, yard waste hauler, and child’s maintenance trainer? A device that is simple, has few parts, and is virtually indestructible.
A. A Crystal Vase
B. Grandma
C. The Space Shuttle
D. A Wheelbarrow
If you chose […]
Next to Christmas, probably the next most magical and exhilarating moment a child in a Christian family experiences is finding hidden eggs on Easter Sunday. The adrenaline that flows at the anticipation of finding them, and the explosive surge of pure happiness when he or she finds them, makes merely thinking about an egg hunt […]
The following quiz is designed to test your ability to think like a child. For which one of the following is your child most likely to want to use a cardboard box for?
A. In a three-dimensional, stationary state holding old rags?
B. In a flat, two-dimensional, stationary state soaking up oil drips?
C. In a three-dimensional, stationary […]
If while strolling at the mall, you are able to pass by a pet store without stopping at the window or going in, then check to see if you have a pulse. If you can pass by when your children are with you, forget the pulse—check to see if you have a heart.
Whether you view […]
“Look.” I pointed up at the clouds in the sky. “God is painting again.”
“How come God doesn’t paint the clouds with colors?” my children asked.
“If God did, you couldn’t see the rainbows as well, could you?” I concluded.
Oftentimes I have to answer their question with the question, “What do you think?” to avoid showing my […]
Our plane is scheduled to leave in one hour for the family vacation. All of us are running hastily around the house in a panic, and it looks as if we are not going to make it. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this circumstance?A. The airplane tickets can’t be located […]
Homo sapiens has built, constructed, and assembled, ever since the first sapien attempted putting together two rocks with his phlegm. The powerful inborn trait first shows itself when children watch Dad build something with tools. This translates into a strong desire to participate, which leaves you with a decision to make: Do I want to […]
The first words out of my children’s mouths when I walk in the door from work, aren’t, “Daddy, Daddy, we missed you!” or “Look what I made in school today!” It’s “TREAT! TREAT! Did you bring us a treat?”
If I did, I’m the best daddy in the world; if not, call Social Services and have […]
“Eat all your vegetables and you will grow big and tall like this,” I suggested, as I hoisted my youngest child up on my shoulders. I heard only hysterical laughter as my child reacted to the new adult perspective (or to the balding spot on the crown of my head).
Rarely do children have such an […]