Kids love to play. Organized sports leagues offer an opportunity to harness that love of play and the unbridled energy of youth in a positive manner. But not all sports leagues are created equally. Turning your child over to a stranger's care for a...

My son now is entering the discovery years–the age when children start to develop the ability to think things through and learn things by themselves. At this age children begin to understand cause and effect and learn to use past experiences to...

As a teen or kid, having and getting together with friends is very important and crucial to growing up properly. There are many benefits to having kids get together with friends. First of all, this helps kids build social skill that they will need...

People constantly talk about a mother's love for her children. Although I will never discredit or argue women have a unique bond with their offspring, fathers also possess a special bond. From the Christian perspective it is one that transcends the...

Chess is a game of concentration and strategy. There is no luck, no chance roll of the dice. It teaches children valuable skills in critical thinking, planning ahead, and sportsmanship. And from a grown-ups perspective, its a lot more fun than...