by Lucille Freeman | Oct 10, 2025 | Children
At the Matteson Literary Fest, Cecil Mims bought my book Baby, So Precious. This is his story. I just came up looking at all the other authors that were out here. My wife was also part of the event. I looked through all of the books, and I just picked out a couple at...
by Lucille Freeman | Sep 25, 2025 | Life lessons, Parenting
A couple of weeks ago, my daughter contacted me about my grandson, Sage. She informed me that the six-year-old had a new name: Sir Sage. He was knighted during a historical reenactment. “You’ll be pleased to know that he greets people and shares history tidbits,”...
by Lucille Freeman | Aug 27, 2025 | Life lessons, Parenting
Even after two decades of teaching, one of the most cherished times at school was DEAR time – Drop Everything And Read. When I started as an educator, I was mindful to schedule this activity right after lunch as part of the classroom routine. After settling down,...
by Lucille Freeman | Jul 15, 2025 | Life lessons, Parenting
Nine-year-old Cassandra sat in the Auditorium Theater in downtown Chicago alone, waiting for the thick maroon curtains to open. On an ordinary Saturday afternoon, she would be busy cleaning her room, watching television, or fighting with one of her four siblings. But...
by Lucille Freeman | Jun 10, 2025 | Blog, Parenting
Traveling with children can be costly, but it is a great investment in exposing them to different and diverse cultures, traditions, and perspectives. Traveling improves a child’s critical thinking and problem-solving skills and provides opportunities for hands-on...
