My husband and I will be driving up to western Massachusetts with the kids tomorrow for the holiday. So today I prepared for the trip by taking my car in to have the oil changed. Also, for the past six days, a strange little light has flashed insistently on the dashboard. It looks like a…

My children have spent the last eight weeks studying the Native American tribes of the woodland and coastal regions of the eastern U.S. This, and the coming Thanksgiving holiday, got me interested in finding Native American prayers that could be read at our table before the traditional grace. I’m thinking of asking my kids to…

It’s not too early to print out some table prayers for this coming Thursday’s feast. I know you don’t want to feel like Ben Stiller in the hilarious movie “Meet the Parents.” Remember? When asked to say grace, he panicked and quoted “Godspell” lyrics. You’ll find various table graces and blessings for the Thanksgiving meal…

We do not homeschool our children, but some of my best ideas about family life come from progressive, enlightened homeschooling networks. Here is a link to a homeschooling newsletter that regularly distributes classic radio programs from the 1940s and 1950s. Check it out. This week’s downloadable radio shows are reenactments of two great moments in…

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