parenting

christian walk Daily living parenting 

Must-watch video illustrates importance of patience, helping others

January 7, 2016 John Zaktansky 0 Comments abuse, adoption, documentary, featured, foster care, helping others, removed

Adopting a child is very much like a roller coaster ride. The highs can be exceptionally high and the lows

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outdoors parenting 

Hunting heritage: Milestone moments bridge gap between generations

December 7, 2015December 7, 2015 John Zaktansky 1 Comment family, featured, first deer, first hunt, grandfather, heritage, hunting, in the woods, tradition, wildlife

Just a few minutes into her first hunting experience, Paige shook uncontrollably in a combination of fear mixed with a

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outdoors parenting 

Ecosystem ripple effect: Killing ducks, one loaf at a time?

October 7, 2015October 7, 2015 John Zaktansky 0 Comments duck, ecosystem, featured, feeding, feeding ducks, leftover bread, nature, ripple effect, waterfowl, wildlife

What started out as an innocent trip a local park a half-decade ago became a learning experience. For lunch, the

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Food parenting 

50 creative ways to use a pumpkin

October 1, 2015 John Zaktansky 0 Comments activities, art, autumn, baby photo, balance relay, beanbag toss, beverage, boats, bowl, canning, caramel sauce, cheesecake, chili, chip, cookies, cooler, craft, dispenser, donuts, educational, fall, featured, flower pot, french toast, games, grilled pumpkin, hammer toss, ice cream, jack-o-lantern, latte, macaroni and cheese, pancakes, pickle, pie, pierogie, projectile, pumpkins, puree, ravioli, ring toss, roasted seed, scarecrow, signs, skin cream, snow man, soap, soup, target, tic-tac-toe, vase, volcano, waffles, whoopie pie

Forget the terms “fall” and “autumn.” From pumpkin spice lattes to pumpkin-themed Oreos and so many other products turning orange

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christian walk parenting 

Mission vs. myths: One family’s dedication to help children through adoption

July 6, 2015 John Zaktansky 0 Comments adoption, adoption myths, featured, helping others, making a difference, orphans

For Krista Snyder and her family, adoption comes so natural it’s like riding a bike. “If you have the desire

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outdoors parenting 

Adoption experience enhanced by shared love of the outdoors

June 27, 2015June 27, 2015 John Zaktansky 0 Comments adoption, doves, featured, hunting, outdoors, parenting, tradition

Editor’s note: This column was originally published in The Daily Item newspaper in late 2009. The best thing about that

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outdoors parenting 

Meds vs. mud: What a kid really needs

May 19, 2015May 26, 2015 John Zaktansky 0 Comments children, families, featured, outdoors

It was all a matter of perspective. To the six young children, the muddy, clay-bottomed stream that wound through a

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