As I have shared with you, I have recently become a mother of two. Like many, I worried how this transition would be. Would it be easier than I thought? Harder? How would my daughter handle not being an only child anymore? The questions running through my mind were endless, as I prepared to enter
Stories
Parental Control
Q: “I am recently divorced and my 8-year-old son has really been having a hard time. Sometimes he does not want to go to his Dad's house because he says that is not his bedroom. He has started to have anxiety and gets mad easily. We are trying to work together, but nothing seems to be working. Do
The Reading Nook
Mr. Goat’s Valentine by Eve Bunting After reading in the newspaper that it’s Valentine’s Day, Mr. Goat sets out in search of very special gifts for his first love. But just what would a goat choose as the perfect gifts to show how he feels? Readers will be in for a surprise at Mr. Goat’s
Small Beginnings
“I’m too old. I have no training. God, I can’t do this,” Sally Potts wearily prayed during a mission trip to Africa in 2016. “He answered back the word ‘small’ and that’s where the name came from.” Mrs. Potts is the founder and executive director of the local non-profit, Small Beginnings. The
We’re “Hedge” Over Heels for this Valentine’s Craft
What You'll Need: ›› White card stock ›› Scissors ›› Washable paint (brown) ›› Paintbrush ›› Pom poms ›› Glue stick ›› Sticker eyes ›› Black marker Instructions: ›› Fold the cardstock in two (hamburger fold, not hotdog fold). Cut out a hedgehog shape with the fold to
No Bake Valentine’s Day Treats
If you’re somebody who doesn’t like baking, Valentine’s Day just got a little sweeter. Each of these treats can be made using only a microwave, are not very time consuming, and will help the recipient feel extra-special! Love Bugs What You'll Need: ›› Fudge-covered Oreos ›› Red candy
Jeremy & Kate Baker
Tell us about your family? We have been blessed with two amazing little girls, Ava age 7 and Eliza age 4. Our youngest wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up, so we always have a variety of pets. Currently, we have a dog, two cats and three turtles. Ava wants to be a chiropractor, so
For the Love of Horses
Local Equestrian Hunter Jumper Becomes National Champion Laynie Rich is a seventh grader at North Middle School. She is only twelve years old and already has quite an impressive record under her belt. She is a member of the Equestrian Hunter Jumpers and the Interscholastic Equestrian Association or
A Calling That Changed His Life
Local D.A.R.E officer Hangs Up His Badge After a Job Well Done D.A.R.E is a community program many of us are familiar with. Its purpose is to build relationships between local law enforcement and kids within the community by placing officers in the schools each semester. It is setup as a 10-week
Lessons in Leadership
Student Ambassadors bridge the gap between HCHS and the community. It sometimes starts with a handshake. Other times a song as Freshmen enter the school for the first time. Yet, it always ends with the same goal: representing the best that Henderson County High School has to offer. The smile, song,