One of my goals this summer was to get my son somewhat over his intense fear of bugs.  And that is exactly what it is - INTENSE. 

In the past, we’ve tried holding insects and other critters for him to see (we’ve never made it to touch), but even that is almost too much for him.  However, I want him to appreciate and respect nature and other living creatures, not necessarily FEAR them.

Then, we came across something so simple, I couldn’t believe how quickly his tune changed.

We gave him a bug jar. Read more…