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Feb 6, 20233 min read
Explaining how friendships change to kids
But friends come in many types, and when friends move, or you grow apart there is a grief process involved.
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Valerie
Jan 30, 20232 min read
How to foster your kids' friendships
to foster the friendships of our kids. Why? Well in part it is our self-sufficiency culture. In part, it is the rise of screen-time...
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Valerie
Jan 16, 20233 min read
Making Friends: Part Two
How do we teach our kids what friendship looks like. What is a good friend? What is a bad friend? What does the Bible say about friendship?
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Valerie
Nov 21, 20222 min read
How to Grow Gratitude in my Child’s Heart
Despite the consistency of this holiday, growing thankfulness in my kid’s hearts is a struggle. What steps can we take to grow gratitude
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Valerie
Nov 14, 20223 min read
Does God have a Sense of Humor?
Does God have a sense of humor? If so, what is God's sense of humor like?
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Valerie
Nov 7, 20224 min read
A Theatrical Experience
What will you cling to if or when your kids take the uncommon path?
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Valerie
Oct 30, 20222 min read
How are you reflecting the Son?
Let your light shine before men, so they may see the good that you do and glorify your Father in heaven.”
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Valerie
Oct 2, 20223 min read
Proactive Parenting
Sin is sneaky. But proactive parenting gives my kids the tools and knowledge to be prepared when the world wants to taint their sweet minds.
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Valerie
Sep 25, 20223 min read
How to make the most of the Preschool Years.
Those preschool years are hard without a doubt, but kids are listening. They are dry sponges that crave to be saturated. I have a theory...
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Valerie
Aug 28, 20222 min read
Why Should we care about Labor Day?
What is Labor Day, and how can we point to God on this holiday?
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Valerie
Aug 7, 20224 min read
How to Celebrate the Super in our Kids?
Superheroes are everywhere, here are a few tips on showing our kids the super they have inside and how super Jesus is.
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Valerie
Jul 31, 20222 min read
Kids are In Need of Humble Heroes, Not Superheroes
We could say no to superheroes like many families do with Santa and the Easter Bunny, or we can use these examples.
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Valerie
Jul 25, 20224 min read
Are Superheroes good for our Kids?
Kids love to learn about and pretend to be them. But are they good for our kids' growth? How do we guide superhero play in healthy ways?
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Valerie
Jul 4, 20223 min read
How my Dyslexic son changed my definition of reading
I wanted reading to be a joy not a battle ground, so I had to re-define how I viewed reading. Especially with a dyslexic son,
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Valerie
Jun 5, 20222 min read
Help challenge your kids to be a Summer Reading Super Star
The #1 way to keep a child’s mind active is to READ, but with today’s screen glued culture. Join in the Challenge, Book Lovers Unite!
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Valerie
May 30, 20222 min read
How to help our kids remember what matters this Memorial Day
Not to be confused with Veteran’s Day, but Memorial Day is a day that remembers those men and women who died while serving their country.
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Valerie
May 8, 20225 min read
Top 8 Ways to Calm and Guide Anxiety in our Kids
Anxiety as an adult is hard enough to recognize, manage, and work through. But our kiddos have been experiencing more and more anxiety
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Valerie
Apr 3, 20223 min read
How to be a Gospel Bunny
One character in the Easter décor has always rubbed me the wrong way. That would be the Easter Bunny. A couple weeks ago, we talked about...
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Valerie
Mar 27, 20222 min read
Again and Again Review
This month's Again and Again Review we're taking a look at indie author Sarah Allison's debut picture-book, Audrey-saurus
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