• Jalabandhu

    Debasis Mondal’s bright orange vest signifies the important role he plays in communities in his region of India. He’s a Jalabandhu – a “Water-Friend.” The Jalabandhu are hand-pump mechanics, and they are responsible for making sure…

  • The elephants knew

    Lawrence Anthony, a legend in South Africa and author of three books, including the bestseller, The Elephant Whisperer, bravely rescued wildlife and rehabilitated elephants all over the globe from human atrocities, including…

  • Who is a saint?

    A little boy attended a church that had beautiful stained-glass windows. The stained-glass windows, he learned, contained pictures of Saint Matthew, Saint Mark, Saint Luke, Saint John, Saint Paul, etc.  One day…

  • Fences

    Hank Tate, in Discipline – You Can’t Succeed Without It, shares the results of a study by some child psychologists. The psychologists assumed that fences around playgrounds must inhibit children in their…

  • A shove from the nest

    Some people need a little push to be responsible. Dr. Kevin Leman, in his book Have a New Kid by Friday, shares a letter from Kari in Indiana:  “My son didn’t find…

  • Empty plates

    In his book Have a New Kid by Friday, Dr. Kevin Leman teaches parents to “let reality be the teacher.” One mom, Amy from Texas, wrote Dr. Leman to tell him how she…