Tag: childhood
Elbow grease and hard work make for a good upbringing
Most farm children don't have to be told to do what needs done, because that cajoling time just doesn't exist.
What the loss of a pet means for a child
New research by the assistant professor of animal behavior, ecology and conservation at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, reveals that pets are more than just animals to children.
The end of a season
When people discuss youth sports: the time, the energy, the cost, the travel, the injuries and the injustice, it is common to be asked "is it worth it?"
Celebrating birthdays and baseball
Judith Sutherland reflects on what the Cleveland Indians' World Series berth against the Chicago Cubs means to her son on his 30th birthday.
How to make the ultimate pinecone bird feeder
This is not your teacher's pinecone bird feeder.
Childhood summers were best spent using our imaginations
When Sutherland thinks of her childhood summers she can remember playing in the hay mow, swimming, climbing trees, and spending hours exploring the woods.
That old mercantile was paradise
Judith shares fond memories of visiting the corner store with her sisters when they would travel to town for piano lessons with their aunt.
Times have changed: Christmas then, now
Comparing today's Montgomery Ward Christmas catalog to the Winter 1930-1931 issue.
The first mission means the most
Remember the thrill of a bike ride with a mission? My best friend, Cindy, and I were talking about how great she felt when her Grandpa Sigler sent her to Bodager Hardware to get him a specific item.
Building character starts in childhood
We had lots of ways to build character on those farms, the land so wide open we could explore a new section every day.
