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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
- 3 min
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
- Jan 9
- 3 min
Making Friends: Part One
Finding friendships as an adult is a challenge, but how can you change your mindset to both be intentional and okay in the shallow end.
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Valerie
- Dec 12, 2022
- 2 min
Meet the Kindness Elves
an Elf-on-the-Shelf Alternative Almost nine years ago I brought into our family The Kindness Elves. Kris, Kringle, and Jo were elves in...
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Valerie
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
A Theatrical Experience
What will you cling to if or when your kids take the uncommon path?
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Valerie
- Oct 30, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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 21, 2022
- 5 min
How to Insert Biblical Truth in the Everyday Busy
Tips and Tricks for living out Deuteronomy 6:6-8 in your family
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Valerie
- Aug 7, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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 26, 2022
- 2 min
How to intentionally point to God this Independence Day
Holidays get busy but here are a few ways to be intention with your faith on the Fourth of July
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Valerie
- Jun 5, 2022
- 2 min
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 22, 2022
- 3 min
Seeds of Truth
Beauty has its purpose, but beauty has to change in order for fruit to grow. The flower has to die in order for the seeds of future beauty t
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Valerie
- May 15, 2022
- 2 min
Again and Again Review
Welcome to another Again and Again Book Review! Dr. Sonia E. Amin's award-winning children's book Bax and his Bubbles
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