Umm Ahmed

Published in 1999 and co-authored by Pat Schwiebert and Chuck DeKlyen, Tear Soup contains a remarkable recipe for healing after loss - for children aged 8 and above, as well as adults.

"They say that matter is all things that make up the universe … energy, stars, space ...

if that's the case, then you, dear child, matter."

How often is it that we find ourselves and our children to be wanting something out of a strong impulse or an urge, rather than there actually being a need for it in our lives?

Hidden within every suffering, adversity, grief or discomfort are a myriad of spiritual bounties and blessings for the believer.

Adolescence is the period of a child’s life that follows the onset of puberty and can range from ages 10 to 19. During this period, tweens and teens experience rapid physical, cognitive, and psychosocial growth.