I can remember being a little girl, sitting in a yellow chair, decked out in my Easter Sunday dress, hat, and gloves, sorting through jelly beans for the jelly bean prayer. For real, I even have the photo to prove it. Not only did I know this prayer word-for-word, the kids in my Sunday School class could recite it equally…
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Free Jelly Bean Prayer Printable & Fun Ways You Can Use It
21 Good Habits For Kids
Cultivating good habits for kids is one of the most important parenting tasks we have. Here are some simple strategies to help! It wasn’t that long ago when every Chick-fil-A employee knew both my name and my exact order. Large Coke, extra ice. I probably should have been embarrassed by that fact, but I didn’t realize I had a problem….
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How I Blog: The Resources That Make it All Work
I remember very clearly the day I knew God wanted me to start a blog. And I’ll be honest, I thought He was nuts. The storm had been raging in my home for over a year and it seemed that despite any attempts or desires on my part, my husband was going to file for a divorce. This blog thing…
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How to Limit Screen Time & Get Your Kids to Obey
I’ve got enough working against me to let this one be a problem, too. Check out these tips to limit screen time and get kids to obey. She was probably about 4. I watched as her grandma pulled her into the restaurant and sat her at the table. Grandma opened the tablet and started a game before heading to the…
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3 Christian Discipline Questions to Ask Your Kids
Here are three Christian discipline questions to ask our kids as we seek to guide them when they make wrong choices. The wind mocked the tears as they streaked painfully across my face. I was barely 21 that day, but the reality of my adult-ness was stark. I had my own apartment, my own car, and my very own bills…
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7 Things Parents Should Never Say to their Child
When we’re frustrated as parents, hurtful words can easily come out of our mouths. But these are 7 things parents should never say to their child. Ralph Waldo Emerson famously said, “Words are alive. Cut them and they bleed.” Anyone with experience on the recess playground knows exactly what he meant by that. Words hurt. There’s no doubt about it….
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Parenting Toddlers Without Losing Your Mind
Parenting toddlers is one of the hardest jobs! These tips including do’s and don’ts from a practical and spiritual perspective will help. Remnants of lunch smeared across her pants, she totes a toddler on one hip and a diaper bag big enough for a family of 12. She can’t remember the last time she slept through the night or went…
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How a Sermon Notebook Will Grow Your Kids’ Faith
Wondering if a sermon notebook is necessary? You will love how it will help your kids get more out of the sermon and GROW in faith! I grew up in the church. Twice on Sundays and once on Wednesdays, I would sit next to my mom in the pews. I remember gazing up at the stained glass windows for what…
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How to Think of Better Punishments for Kids
Do your kids ever do things that make your blood boil? You’re not alone! These three steps will help you think of better punishments for kids EVEN when you’re mad! I was only about halfway up the stairs when I saw it. The squiggly black line trailed horizontally on the wall as far as I could see and I thought…
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Free Christmas Printables
Are you looking for some fun and meaningful ways to make this Christmas season with your family more memorable? You will love these free Christmas printables! We’ve made it simple for you to make some special memories with those you love the most! When I think back to my childhood Christmases, I remember the small traditions – the simple things…
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4 Free Thanksgiving Printables for Kids
Are you looking for ways to keep your children’s hearts full of gratitude this year? You’ll love these Thanskgiving printables for kids. One thing my mama did really well when I was a kid was celebrations. Even if we had little money, even when it was a hard year, she made sure every holiday and occasion was special. When I…
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How to Develop Chore Chart Ideas and Teach Money Habits
The one thing I’ve probably struggled with most as a parent is finding a chore chart idea that teaches good money habits without making my kids feel entitled. For me, money has been a personal struggle. I was one of those kids who graduated from college with 30K in debt and a nice sampling of credit cards to go with…
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Is Kids Time Out Effective?
Wondering if kids time out really works? Here’s why I gave up time out and what I do instead – 3 tips that will help when it’s time to discipline. It’s one of my earliest memories. She took my toy and I didn’t like it, so I bit her. I mean, what would any self-respecting 4 year-old do? I had…
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Pointing a Rebellious Child to God
Should we point a rebellious child to God? How do we do it as parents? Does it even work? Here are some keys for pointing the rebellious child to truth. Angry fists and hateful slurs flew deadly in the living room. I peeled the perpetrator off the victim and sent her to her room. She bolted her feet to the floor…
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21 Consequences for Kids That Really Work
Ideas from the experts and the trenches, these creative consequences for kids will mean you’re never disappointed with the age-old “time-out” again. After 13+ years of parenting, teaching 100’s of public school children, and reading more books than I can count, I feel confident in one thing. This parenting thing is HARD, ya’ll. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer for our parenting questions….
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Teaching your Child the Importance of Obedience
We don’t want our kids to just look like they’re obeying. We want them to learn the importance of obedience and then desire to obey. These tips can help! When I first started this parenting gig, it was all about me. *cough* I did label my discipline efforts like most parents as “good parenting” or “Christian discipleship.” But the truth is,…
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How to Get Kids to Listen and Actually Do What you Ask
Are you tired of repeating yourself to your kids? Believe it or not, here’s how to get kids to listen AND actually do what you ask! I looked down at the coat that was still lying on the floor. My voice bellowed out to the offending child, “Didn’t I ask you to pick this coat up?” Something like “How many…
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24 Beloved Christmas Books for Kids
Reading together is one of our family’s most precious holiday traditions. Collect a pile of these favorite Christmas books for kids and join us this year! There’s something about a family gathered around the tree with a pile of Christmas books for kids that just makes the holidays special. My fondest memories as a mom are wrapped up in the…
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Family Christmas Party Games
You’ll love these family Christmas party games! They are simple, frugal and most of all… a blast! Have you ever noticed that Christmas is the time of year when life gets so busy we often neglect what is important to us? Every year I vow to find ways to make sure family is at the top of my list, even…
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Christian Kids Gift Ideas
Christian kids gifts ideas should ADD to their lives…not take away or overstuff them! You’ll love these 6 simple, practical, life-giving ideas! I absolutely LOVE giving gifts. I love dreaming up the perfect ideas, shopping for the deals, and even beautifully wrapping them. Yeah, I’m that girl who has lists and even purchases months ahead of Christmas or celebrations. I…
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Clutter-Free Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids
You’ll love this list of Clutter-Free Christmas Gift Ideas for kids that will save your sanity, keep your kid’s rooms clean, and promote world peace. Ok, maybe not that last part. I know you’ve seen the crazy woman. You know, the one with the big black trash bag on her hip and a look on her face that says, “Every…
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