Recently, I wrote a letter to my daughter on what I wanted to teach her about being a Christian woman. Teaching children about God is my #1 goal as a mom, and so this letter to my daughter was a great way for me to identify specific ideals I wanted her to learn about becoming a […]
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Finding ways to say I love you to your kids can sometimes be tricky. Especially when you’re a parent to several children (like I am). To add to the pressure, helping kids know they are loved is an essential part of teaching children about God (and His great love for them). That’s why, despite the […]
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Movies about perseverance are a simple way to teach our kids the important life skill of perseverance. We all go through hard times–times that challenge us–and our kids need to know how to be persevere through life’s challenges, right? It’s one of the most important things we parents can teach our children. Here’s a list of […]
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It’s exciting to listen to our kids share their big dreams about the future, isn’t it? As parents, we can help our children meet those big-picture goals by teaching them now about goal setting for kids. Goal setting teaches kids commitment, perseverance and the importance of time management. But setting goals with kids doesn’t have […]
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Are you here to get some awesome and inspiring random acts of kindness for kids ideas? Great! Then you’re in the right place because we’ve got over 67 incredible acts of kindness for kids in this one post, including a free 30-day kindness challenge. Acts of kindness are a wonderful opportunity for kids to learn how to show love in […]
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In an effort to teach my kids time management skills, this year my children are managing their own schedules. Sound crazy? Maybe. But the truth is that everyday our kids get one step closer to adulthood, and that as good parents, we must slowly hand our children the reigns to their life. I want my children to learn the life […]
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Porn: That’s a scary word for most parents. We’ve all heard stories of how porn rips marriages apart and destroys families. But let me tell you–it’s even more frightening when you discover your child is looking at porn online. Horrified. Terrified. Repulsed. Feelings of failure as a parent. These are just a few of the emotions I felt when […]
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For years, experts have told us that families who regularly share dinner together enjoy meaningful connection and build family relationships as they gather around the kitchen table and discuss their day. And yet, our family has found that meaningful dinner time conversation doesn’t always happen naturally! Food may gather us around the table, but it’s easy for electronic […]
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With tears in her eyes, my normally enthusiastic and cheerful daughter clung to me tightly as we both sat on her bed at bedtime. Despite my hugs and encouraging words of “You’ll be fine,” she seemed unable to receive comfort. Her first performance in The Music Man was just three days away, and she was […]
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Character traits like commitment aren’t born in us, but are purposely developed. How can we help our kids develop this very important life skill? How can we share with them both the importance of commitment and the practical steps to developing commitment? In my own experience, I’ve found that kids learn character traits through both strong modeling and […]
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