It’s inevitable. One day you’ll look up, and your baby will no longer be a baby, but a big boy or girl ready to start elementary school and face the world. While you’re making their lunch or getting a list together to take them school shopping, make sure you’ve prepared them in other ways too.
Five Things Your Child Should Know Before Starting Kindergarten
Even though temperatures say otherwise, summer only officially began a few weeks ago. For some, school starts back in a couple weeks, so if you haven’t done so already, it’s the perfect time to start preparing your child for next school year. Many students will be transitioning to kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school, as […]
Book Spotlight: May I Have a Word with You? by Vanessa Davis Griggs
It’s time for my monthly nonfiction spotlight, and for June, I’m excited to share a book that sure to be a blessing to you by my friend and fellow author, Vanessa Davis Griggs.
Summer 2022 Movies and TV Shows I’m Excited About
Summer officially hits this week, so it’s time to slow things down. If temperatures stay the way they’ve been for the last few weeks, I foresee even more indoor activities in my future, namely vegging out in front of the TV. Here are a few movies and shows* I’m excited about this summer.
Join Chandra Sparks Splond in Saying a Prayer for Daddies
With Father’s Day right around the corner, please join me in praying for daddies and daddy figures.
Join Chandra Sparks Splond in Saying a Prayer for Graduates
The end of the school year means lots of celebrations as students prepare for summer and transition from one grade or phase of life to the next. In our household, graduation is hitting differently since on Friday, our one and only child graduated high school. I know there are so many families celebrating, so today, […]
A Love Letter to My Daughter as She Graduates High School
My favorite girl, Well, here we are. Before this week is over, if it’s the Lord’s will, you’ll be a high school graduate. It seems like yesterday I was dropping you off for your first day of kindergarten, which only lasted a few weeks before they skipped you to first grade. Although I know it […]
To the Village that Raised Me: Thank You
I didn’t realize the truth of the saying that it takes a village to raise a child until I moved back to Birmingham in 2006.
Book Spotlight: Disability: An Anecdotal Field Guide for the Rest of Us by Tracee Lydia Garner
It’s April, and I’m back again spotlighting another nonfiction title that was placed on my heart.
Chandra Sparks Splond Is Saying a Prayer for You
Almost every day, I see posts on social media with people requesting prayer, mainly for a loved one or friend who might be going through. I am a strong believer in the power of prayer, so I’m all for these posts. I’ve learned when I see the post or when someone requests prayer to […]
