As Christmas approaches, we can prepare to accept God's good gifts by setting aside our own efforts and becoming like little children.
JustPlay uses statistics as a tool for making youth sports fun again.
A family rehearses the scene in real life at the kitchen table.
A meditation on the serious business of being a child.
A mental journey through the school years prompts gratitude for intangible gifts.
With a little thought and creativity, it is possible to serve up a little after-dinner justice.
A personal story and an overview of principles for life balance.
What happens when a child-like boredom meets adult busyness.
The memory of yards captured in photographs recalls a journey of inherited wonder.
A sixth grade boy stumbles upon mystique on the middle school stage.
Why not? After all, trees aren't just for kids.
On surrendering control and remembering how to play in a season of inevitable change.
A tour of timeless themes that pop up in the most unpredictable places.
An interview with playwright and director Richard Peters on his latest work, David and Jonathan.
What the iconic doll taught us beyond -- and sometimes instead of -- playing nice.
A review of a controversial toy that asks us to wrestle with what's "natural."
A journey through the centuries to learn from that timeless teacher: the puddle.
Lessons from a high school production of Our Town.
Rediscovering play as a young adult in a new city.
Calling all fake superheroes: let down your guard.
Inviting play into a busy time of preparation.
A game that hasn't skipped a generation yet.
Family and summer camp memories reinforce the power of game time.
A mother reflects on how her attention has shifted.
A single mom learns a lesson in play from her kids.
Dispelling the myth of a works-based salvation.
Naming and honoring the good desire for play time.
What my son teaches himself, and how.
Unlearning through improv in order to relearn how to play.
A mother reflectson what she’s learning from her home educated daughters.