A Come and Go Affair
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As a child growing up in South Texas, my family would always celebrate New Year’s with a few carefully selected fireworks. Then, on the Sunday following the New Year’s celebration, we were always in church to participate in a worship service that usu... Read full article
Don’t Look Down!
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This past Thanksgiving, we took a trip to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with our kids so that they could experience the mountains and also to get away for a holiday, something which we really have never done before as a family. It ended up being such a fun... Read full article
The Parent's Prayer
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We must remember that the darker the night, the brighter the light shines.... Read full article
Dammit!
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Let’s think more about what we say and the unknown impact, and watch our mouths around your and my kids, dammit.... Read full article
Raising Nature Explorers & Bioblitz!
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Whether it’s through games, hiking, canoeing, crafts or experiments, exploring nature is always fun and educational with BREC, and that’s precisely what Nature Explorers Camp is all about.... Read full article
Pair It Forward
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Raegan Bowman, owner of Oh Pair Children’s Shoe Boutique in Baton Rouge, recently set out on a mission to ensure that the children who lost everything due to the flooding would not have to go without the basic necessity of socks and shoes.... Read full article
Choosing a Camp: Myths and Facts
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Families are constantly barraged with information about summer camps–from magazines and emails to news headlines and parents talking on the sidelines at little league. Sometimes it is hard to separate fact from fiction. You will want to know what is ... Read full article
10 Things Kids Should Know Before College
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Your family has survived the testing, the essays, the applications, and the waiting game. Now, it’s time to teach your college-bound child some important skills before she heads out of the house and explores the world on her own. Here are some basic ... Read full article
Be Thankful for the Everyday Miracles
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It’s amazing that in the middle of the mess, we can so easily forget the incredible blessing that our two children are.... Read full article