When my youngest son gets angry, he often gets dramatically pouty. It may start with something as simple as my refusing him one more...

Per our family’s tradition, I asked our soon-to-be 7-year old son where/what he wanted to eat for his birthday. With our other kids,...

Mr. Hopper was universally regarded as the meanest man in town. He just didn’t like kids—not in his grass or near his car or close to his...

When Ezra, our African-born son, was struggling with his new language last year, we signed him up for speech lessons. At first it was...

I feel like I lost a good friend this week. My vegetable peeler broke. To the untrained eye, this kitchen tool looks like any other, but...

When our family of 6 recently toured New England, we learned a lot about history, geography, and regional customs, but we also learned a...

When our family takes a vacation that requires a lot of walking, we have an unwritten rule about how we line up. Whether it’s Disney or...

I have the fortunate distinction of being the middle of three daughters. I can find the fortune in it now that I am an adult with healthy...

Yesterday my 15-year old daughter approached me in the hallway of our home and asked me a question. With utmost sincerity and concern,...

When our Congolese son Ezra came to live with us—me, my husband, our twin daughters, and our older son Knox—he entered a family who...

It was April 2, 2016 when Ezra, our Congolese-born son, first stepped foot on American soil. Ezra, my husband Brent, and I were beyond...

When I was growing up, I was blessed to spend a lot of time with my paternal grandmother. Twice she and my grandpa moved to the city my...

It’s been enlightening to experience so many Western Culture firsts with a brand new American. We are celebrating the 7-month anniversary...

In an effort to get away from our daily routine and to make some priceless family memories, we loaded up the minivan a few weeks ago and...