Tag: fear

• Model alien in the front yard

  We all know we travel or live abroad to expose ourselves to new foods, cultures, people and ways of life.  I wouldn’t generally say I travel to expose myself to new insect experiences.  But sometimes those experiences can’t be avoided and it’s all I can do to turn them into a positive educational experience for…

  willtravelwithkids

  August 27, 2013

  Children, Family, Humor, Parenting, Photography, Travel, United States

  Cicada, education, fear, Insect, outdoors, Virginia

• American Road Trip (Part V): The High Wire

  I’m always so thrilled when children’s literature steps off the page and inserts itself into our reality.  I don’t need to tell any parent the importance of reading to their children from the day the child is born.  One of the benefits I’ve seen is it exposes children at the earliest possible age to environments…

  willtravelwithkids

  August 3, 2013

  Art, Children, Faith, Family, Parenting, Travel, United States

  Caldecott Medal, children’s literature, fear, Flying Wallenda, literature, Mirette on the High Wire, reading, Tightrope walking

• Business in Cusco, Peru

  Today I am excited to introduce Scott and Teri Englund and their two daughters.  They hail from the beautiful city of Cusco, Peru where they. . .  Well, I’ll let Scott tell their story. Tell us about your family.  How long have you been married?  How many kids do you have?  How long have you…

  willtravelwithkids

  January 17, 2013

  Christian Life, Faith, Family, Tourism, Travel

  business, Cusco, entrepreneur, fear, Peru, South America

• Six kids in southern Mali, Africa

  Not everything is peaches and cream for this family with six kids in southern Mali near the border with Côte d’Ivoire.  BUT, they are faithful.  “The dream I have is to raise my family where they will gain a big view of God. Being daily confronted with languages, cultures and poverty pushes us to know…

  willtravelwithkids

  January 16, 2013

  Africa, Children, Faith, Family, Parenting, Travel

  adventure, fear, God, Mali, trust, West Africa, WorldVenture

• Up and moved to Bucharest, Romania – with four young children

  Today meet Jake and Jessie in Bucharest.  I am so encouraged by their story, up and moving to Romania because they knew that’s what they needed to do.  One of my favorite quotes – “People of all cultures love kids, so they’ve opened a lot of conversations and softened a lot of people to us. …

  willtravelwithkids

  January 15, 2013

  Children, Europe, Faith, Family, Parenting, Travel

  Bucharest, children, culture, faith, family, fear, missionary, Romania, TCK

• Facebook: all about me and killing my friendships

  Why would someone post a picture of themselves in a bikini on Facebook?  Do they know that half the people who are their friends on Facebook may, perhaps, be married men who are trying to be faithful to their wives, even in their thought life?  It doesn’t matter to you.  It’s your Facebook so you…

  willtravelwithkids

  January 9, 2013

  Christian Life, Faith, Family, Parenting, Social Media, Travel

  blogging, communication, Facebook, fear, friends, Friendship, honesty, isolation, life, Microblogging, Online Communities, Pregnancy, Social media, Social network

• Cast out fear

  No parent needs to be reminded of the importance of reading to their children.  I try to read to mine regularly.  Yes, it helps in their brain development and prepares them for school and all those things that are so important.  But I’ve also recently discovered that reading to my daughter is teaching her to…

  willtravelwithkids

  May 24, 2012

  Children, Family, Travel

  children, children’s literature, family, fear, reading