It seems presumptuous to assume there is a path ahead. Are our visions of such a path just another mustached dream? Do we become the fools? Daily, I look at the photos and fear grows in my heart. Will the dream come for me? Is there a dream that searches for me? Will I feel … Read more
Who is this little man who brings us a thousand years? What is a thousand years when others have brought an eternity? A thousand years to hate. A thousand years to be glorified in hate. How did we sell so short? Can one hate for an eternity? Can hate sustain us? Or does hate exhaust … Read more
Autonomy in Child Development The most conspicuous development of this age is that your child is becoming an adult. You will lose the relationship of earlier childhood that is based upon your child’s need for your help and protection. During the next four years, your child will begin to take on the responsibilities of independence. … Read more
Autonomy in Child Development At 12 years your child in entering into her teenage years. He leaves behind all traces of childhood with skills approaching those of an adult. She will be able to make many of her own decisions, and she will be able to assume many responsibilities; however, her brain is still developing, … Read more
Autonomy in Child Development These years that immediately precede the teen years are ones in which your child will be exploring many different interests. Education has recommended an exploration of many different interests rather than a focus on one. If your child demonstrates exceptional talent in one area, support this talent but encourage your child … Read more
Oh, the crowd goes to church every Sunday. They love to sing the hymns and hear the stories of God. But how is this possible? Have they not seen the photos? Am I the only one? How can one see these photos and live? How can one see these photos and love? How are we … Read more
Regardless of these personal feelings, the world has moved on without me. It hasn’t stopped to consider my feelings. My despair goes unnoticed. The universe extends no consolation. Where do I go? What is the universe that it suffers these events with such indifference? The indifference stabs my heart as sharply as the acts they … Read more
Autonomy in Child Development Up to this point in your child’s development, she has been dependent upon your help to accomplish many daily living tasks. His sense of being able to do things by himself has been limited. However, it is this sense of her own abilities that you have been watching grow. For the … Read more
Autonomy in Child Development Your child has successfully acquired the basic skills; what you will see during this fifth year are an elaboration of those basic skills. This elaboration is as important as the initial acquisition of them. For you as a parent, this year is a time when you will enrich your child’s experiences. … Read more
Autonomy in Child Development At about 4 years of age, you will begin interacting with your child in a new way. During the first three years, your child has largely engaged with life through her senses. Her brain has been busy encoding odors, textures, tastes, sights, and sounds. His life has been a giant sensory … Read more