What should we teach Christian kids about patriotism? My thoughts on this were stirred when we were dinner guests at an acquaintance’s home years ago. “This is the best country in the…
Category: Raising Kids
parenting skills
IS SANTA OKAY FOR CHRISTIAN FAMILIES? A SOLUTION FOR A PARENTING DILEMMA
Christmas will be here before we know it and, with it, the dilemma many Christian parents face: WHAT TO DO WITH SANTA? Traditionally Christians have come down on two sides of the…
HOW TO CELEBRATE A CHRIST-CENTERED CHRISTMAS WITH YOUR FAMILY
December is here and we’re busy preparing for Christmas. When will I decorate? How will I get all that shopping, wrapping, and baking done? Whose house will we visit this year? For…
6 SIMPLE WAYS TO RAISE ENTHUSIASTIC READERS
My post on 11 Reasons Why Reading Is So Important for Your Child explains how essential reading is to your child’s success in school and in life. When our kids were young,…
11 REASONS WHY READING IS SO IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD
Want your child to succeed in life? Encourage them to read. Numerous studies show the importance of reading for children. The more a child reads, the better they become at it. Even…
HOW TO AFFORD A FAMILY VACATION ON A TIGHT BUDGET
“Our family needs a vacation, but how can we possibly afford it? The budget’s so tight we barely make it from month to month.” If this is you, I’ve been there, too….