Let’s talk about the Biblical importance of forgiveness for kids! Imagine this very common scene with me: Olivia and Jack are playing together. They squabble, as kids tend to do when doing anything together. During the fight, Jack whacks Olivia on the head and Olivia starts crying. A few minutes later, the fuss has calmed down, […]
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How To Talk About Racism With Kids (+ 6 Books Recommendations)
There’s a lot in the news these days about racism and prejudice and diversity. Does talking about diversity and prejudice and racism with your kids make you break out in hives? Let’s talk about that today. (I like talking about things that make us squirm!) Talking about racism and prejudice and diversity is non-negotiable in […]
Protect Kids Online With These Two Important Types of Filter
There are 2 very specific things we need to do to protect kids online, and digital filters are only ONE of them. As we pulled into the underground parking garage, our 8-year-old’s voice piped up from the backseat. “When I was on my Chromebook at school I saw a thing that said ‘Are you single?’ […]
Pray This Biblical Blessing For a New Baby
I often find myself praying blessings over babies when I drop off meals for new moms or welcome them into our church nursery, and I’d love to share this Biblical blessing for a new baby with you. It’s perfect for a baptism/dedication, a birth, or anytime you want to pray God’s word over a baby! […]
4 Effective Ways To Help Your Anxious Child
Guest post by Amy Fritz In 2013, I sat on the floor of my child’s room and listened to an epic, emotional meltdown. She didn’t have the ability to put words to what she was feeling and I was mystified. It took a few rounds of this scenario playing out for me to understand that […]
3 things we must do to protect our kids online
A while back, my husband and I attended a movie called “Over 18”, which is a documentary that talks about the harmfulness of the porn industry, particularly to children and youth. We both came away from the film rather discouraged. The porn industry is a big system, designed to create addiction so that it can […]