Chore Charts Can Curb Complaining When we adopted our two sweet children, we sort of went into “survival” mode. Both children had emotional issues, and they need weekly behavioral therapy. Bella was enrolled in a therapy school, and Casey had physical, occupational, and speech therapy. I was spending hours and hours each day on the… [Continue Reading]
From Tots to Teens
How to Go From Grumbly to Grateful
If I want to see change in my kids, it has to start with me. Today let’s look at 6 tips on how to go from grumbly to grateful. How to Go From Grumbly to Grateful Sometimes my kids drive me crazy. They are too negative, too cranky, and too quick to point out ways… [Continue Reading]
Ignite Your Child’s Mind with Hands-On History Kits
Sonlight’s Hands-On History Kits are here and we are so excited! We brought our kids home to homeschool after adoption. Because the older girls had been in public school all their lives they had an idea of what school looked like—lots of lessons and worksheets and counting down the hours until they can play. When… [Continue Reading]
5 Grand Ways Kids Can Love Their Grandparents
This summer as your kids are searching for something to beat the boredom, it’s a great opportunity to teach your kids how to love their grandparents. Did you know? 10% of American children live with one or more grandparents. 1. Send them a letter. Even if they live nearby and even though it may cost mere cents,… [Continue Reading]
Helping Kids Cultivate God’s Goodness in their Lives
What lessons did you learn in the garden as a child? Personally, I remember the wonder of seeing new sprouts poke through the dirt and green strawberries brighten to red under the summer sun. Gardening taught me about God’s good creation, and as I became a mom I understood that I could cultivate patience in… [Continue Reading]
Crack Open the Real Meaning of Easter with Resurrection Eggs
I’ve been a fan of Resurrection Eggs for Easter for many years. I started using them years ago with the young women in Teen MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers). Many of these young women had never heard the TRUE Easter story, and it was a great way to share the gospel in a fun and non-threatening… [Continue Reading]
How to Stop Your Child’s Angry Cycle
Today we’re talking about how to stop your child’s angry cycle. Once a child is angry, it’s easy for him to stay in a cycle of thoughts, emotions, and physical responses that feed his rage. Here’s what the angry cycle looks like and to stop the spiral. How to Stop Your Child’s Angry Cycle The… [Continue Reading]
4 Activities for Your Child’s Summer
4 Activities for Your Child’s Summer For many children, summer is a time for travel, imagination, and time with siblings. Think back to when you were a kid. Which memories of summer activities are the strongest in your mind? Which memories do you want to give to your children too? Which childhood summer memories are… [Continue Reading]
Bonding Through Books | The Importance of Reading Aloud to Your Kids
I had the privilege of stopping by the Read-Aloud Revival podcast to share about how reading aloud help me bond with my adoptive kids. Listen to the interview to find out how even though I grew up in a non-reading family, reading and writing has become a huge part of my family’s culture. Also, discover some of my favorite read-alouds… [Continue Reading]
6 Ways Your Children can Serve ‘The Least of These’
As moms there are many things we want our children to know, but as a mom for 25 years now (and my youngest still only four years old) I find as the years past my priorities for my kids focus more on Jesus’ priorities. And what was one of those priorities at the top of… [Continue Reading]
7 Ways to Teach Your Toddler About Jesus
7 Ways to Teach Your Toddler About Jesus by Anne Garboczi Evans Hi, I’m Anne and I’m the mother of a talkative little two-year-old named Joe-Joe. And the older he grows, the more he wants to know. Growing up the second of four kids, I always thought of kids’ learning things as osmosis. You… [Continue Reading]