Dear Warm an’ Loving friends, On July 16th, as Joyce and I were driving from British Columbia, Canada to Burbank, California, we got a phone call from a very excited Rochelle.  As a grant writer, Rochelle had found a grant that was “custom-made†for Warm an’ Loving! She went on to explain that it was for faith–based non-profits (that’s what we are!): To help provide pre-marital training for engaged couples…
I have great news: You do not need expensive toys to build memories. I have vivid memories of the smells and sights of the holidays. My mom was a great baker. The blue lights perfectly placed around our house by dad reflected on the white snow. Children performed at church on Christmas Eve and were given a goodie bag. We opened our gifts by the fire on Christmas Eve and…
Celebrate your VALUES! We just enjoyed Canadian Thanksgiving with 40 friends that get together annually at our home. This tradition came out of our value of family and our value for our heritage. Close to 40 years ago, we decided to plan an EVENT so our girls would know where we came from and would meet other Canadians who have moved to Southern California. We all enjoyed the turkey dinner…
How do we raise a confident child? One who has the courage to stand up for what they believe? One who will try new things? One who will face their fears? It is hard to give your child a sense of security when you feel insecure yourself. As parents, one of our goals is to give your children a glimpse of security so that they will learn to put their…
