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]
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3 Ways Children Teach Us To Pray – Kari Patterson
As I type these words, my daughter is snuggled up next to me with her head resting on my stomach. She’s been mostly quiet, but throughout the past few minutes she’s softly spoken a thought: “I loved seeing the ducks today.” A question: “When am I going to Madison’s house?” A praise: “I love you,… [Continue Reading]
How to Start a Teen MOPS Group
I get emails all the time from people asking how they can start a Teen MOPS group. Well, here’s some info. How to start a Teen MOPS group: If you’ve followed me for any time on Facebook or Twitter, you’ve heard me talk about Teen MOPS. Teen MOPS is a support group for teenage… [Continue Reading]
Teaching Your Children How to Pray + Printable
Today I want to talk about teaching your children how to pray. We certainly spend a lot of time teaching them how to put their clothes away, the toothpaste cap back on, and saying please and thank you. But, the Lord would also want us to teach them how to talk to Him. “Lord, I… [Continue Reading]
Tips for Reading Aloud to Your Kids
Enjoy these 19 tips for reading aloud to your kids from Tricia Goyer and her friends. One of my favorite times of the day is when I get the kids settled in a night and it’s time to read. Currently, we’re reading Little House on the Prairie. And recently we just finished Anne of… [Continue Reading]
Pro-life for Kids: Ideas for Teaching the Sanctity of Life
Pro-life for Kids: Ideas for Teaching the Sanctity of Life The little feet pin glinted on the woman’s lapel. The feet and toes were tiny. It was as if a fairy had landed upon her blouse, left gold footprints, and fluttered away. I pointed to the pin. “That’s so cute.” The older woman smiled. “Those… [Continue Reading]
Great Read Alouds for K-2nd Grade {+ Printable!}
Great Read Alouds for K-2nd Grade {+ Printable!} I LOVE reading aloud to my kids. And they love it, too! According to Jim Trelease, author of Read-Aloud Handbook, reading aloud is not only fun, it gives your child a huge advantage when it comes to learning. Children who start school with a larger vocabulary tend… [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]
44 Mom Blogs You Don’t Want to Miss (Plus a Giveaway!)
44 Mom Blogs You Don’t Want to Miss There is a new type of world changers these days. They are women who serve God, serve their families, and use their words to impact the world for Jesus Christ. Having been a blogger for eight years, I’ve built amazing friendships with other mommy bloggers. Below is a list… [Continue Reading]
A New Family Favorite (& Giveaway!)
A New Family Favorite We have no less than a dozen Bible story books and our kids love to read them. Bella, Casey and Alyssa were excited when the Treasury of Bible Stories arrived. And they were even more excited when I started to read. Rhyming books are always fun. We love Dr. Suess and… [Continue Reading]
Back-to-School Life Management Secrets for Moms
Back-to-School Life Management Secrets for Moms Secret #1 – Write in the Morning Julia Cameron, best-selling author, has a great suggestion with how to start every morning. She explains, “‘Morning Pages’ are three pages of longhand, stream of consciousness writing, done first thing in the morning. There is no wrong way to do Morning Pages – they are… [Continue Reading]