Author: Kevin Spear

I am a content creator and storyteller based in Florida, where I work for OneHope. I love digital and content marketing, writing, and the occasional doodle.

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Parenting Cartoons

Seven Keys to Tell if You’re Pushing Your Kids too Hard

close up of a guy asking, "Am I pushing too hard?"

Parents endure a lot of pressure to measure up. Is it all too much? I’ve wondered that in the past. So I developed a humorous list of seven keys to tell if you’re pushing your kids too hard.

Cartoon of someone stuck in a tree. A swing is moving. A guy below shouts, "Am I pushing too hard?"

There’s plenty of pressure when it comes to being the perfect parent. Kids have to be involved in multiple sports, or they’re missing out, right? What about the science fair? And then you must be sure every minute is filled with meaningful activities, right? How do you know when you’ve pushed your child too far?

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Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed Alternative

I don’t consider myself a good cook. Like Charlie Brown, I can basically make popcorn and toast. So I was always searching for a Mother’s Day breakfast in bed alternative.

I think the two boys in this cartoon have a good idea!

Mother's Day Breakfast in bed alternative. A boy is on a phone and says, "Hello, Pizza Palace? For Mother's Day, would you deliver breakfast in bed?"

On the other hand, my son is an outstanding cook. He knows how to prepare a fantastic breakfast. I remember one Mother’s Day when he triumphantly prepared a breakfast fit for a queen. The only problem was that it was also fit for a king and several of their attendants. That was a BIG breakfast!

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Baby Dedication and Mother’s Day

This year, I got to write an article about baby and child dedication in my church tradition. Tomorrow, in many churches, there will be a connection between baby dedication and Mother’s Day.

Baby Dedication and the Heart of a Mother via CHOGNews.org
Baby Dedication and the Heart of a Mother
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Do you learn anything from a goofy teacher?

Cartoon of a boy and a teacher. The student says, "You're goofy, Mr. Schmeltzer! I like that in a teacher."

Do you learn anything from a goofy teacher? When I first drew this cartoon, I thought about how goofiness and whimsy made teaching fun.

Do you learn anything from a goofy teacher? Cartoon of a boy and a teacher. The student says, "You're goofy, Mr. Schmeltzer! I like that in a teacher."

The best days I had when teaching were when I was having fun with the class and so were they. In the process, I was teaching them something without the students realizing it.

The worst days I had as a large group teacher were when I took myself too seriously. Maybe I was having a bad day or week. Instead of laughing at myself, I thought too much about myself.

I let pride get in the way. I cared too much about how I looked. As a result, I didn’t have a good time… and neither did the students.

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Let Your Attitude Shine

Our demeanor can make or break us. It can affect our day goes as well as the people around us. Isn’t it any wonder we equate light with someone who is peaceful or happy? So let your attitude shine!

Let your attitude shine cartoon. A boy says to a girl, "How can I keep my bad attitude with you glowing like that?"

When someone is grumpy or sad, we say they are in a dark mood. But when we are in a good mood, others may say we are bright, or that we lighten up a room. Considering this, who wants to bring darkness and gloom wherever they go?

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