Not all children are alike. Not every child will understand rules and boundaries the same. For example, a 5 year old may clearly understand they are to wash their hands before eating a meal. They may do so without ever having to be reminded. Another child, who is 8 years old,  may have to be…

The topic of child discipline came to mind, especially when I hosted two of my granddaughter’s birthday parties this year. The guests included children from ages 1 to 6 years old. Their mothers were also invited. Unfortunately, we experienced bad weather for both parties and had to be inside the house. This meant we had…