by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Oct 29, 2009 | Children, Culture, Family Life, Kids, Life, Slowing Down, The Extraordinary Ordinary, Transitions
For as much as we complain about modern technology — especially if it is not working and if it eats up too much time and if our kids are over-using it — it sure is nice if you stop and think about it. Last weekend I was able to not only talk to my...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Oct 14, 2009 | Children, Church, Culture, Faith, Family Life, Kids, School Days, Youth
So, the question of what to get your kids to read, especially Christian literature is upon me once again by a blog reader who wants to start a book group for kids [how neat is that!], and I must say I am not as well versed in this area of Christian books for kids. As...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Oct 13, 2009 | Children, Culture, Family Life, Justice, Kids, Live the Questions, Moms, School Days, Youth
A 6 year old Delaware cub scout is so excited to bring his camping utensil to school. The tool is a combination spoon, a fork and a knife, Swiss Army style, and the boy was anticipating using the multi-purpose tool at school for lunch time. The school thought...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Oct 13, 2009 | Children, Culture, Kids, Moms, School Days, Youth
So my high school son had a few friends over last summer to watch movies and one of them is texting right at the beginning of the film, and I think, okay, he’s probably just making plans for the next day, but then he texts again and again and again and for the next 2...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Oct 7, 2009 | Children, Family Life, Gratitude, Kids, Life, Moms, Parenting
We had a soccer tournament last weekend. See, I did it again. I said, “We had a soccer tournament last weekend ” when I meant “My twins had a soccer tournament last weekend.” Okay, yes, that is a sign that I am a soccer mom. And I am also a cross country mom, a Boy...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Oct 3, 2009 | Adventure, Family Life, Kids, Life
In less than 9 hours, I am off to complete my 6th marathon. http://www.portlandmarathon.org/ . . my first marathon was the Portland Marathon in 2001. This photo is from 2005, my 3rd marathon, when my husband brought our kids to join me for a short time toward the...
