Easter can be a pretty confusing holiday for preschoolers. I praise God that tools like the Easter Activity Workbook are available to help little ones understand what Jesus did out of love for us. One other tool that was very popular when my kiddos were young are the Resurrection Eggs. What are Resurrection Eggs? The idea ...
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Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 6:7
Is Fear Driving Your Teaching?
If I polled a group of Christian parents, I believe a large number would admit to struggling with fear. Did I say the right thing, do enough, or handle the situations correctly? I wonder if this fear is what leads so many parents to question the "what" and "when" of teaching their children. After seeing the frequently asked questions in the ...
How to Teach a Child About Easter
Easter is a pretty big deal at ABCJesusLovesMe and on this blog. And for good reason! It’s the holiday that we celebrate the death, burial, and resurrection of our Savior. But Easter can be a tough holiday to explain to children. Between the Easter bunny, loads of candy, Easter baskets, and Easter egg ...
How to Teach a Child to Use Kind Words: Part 2
Last week's blog post started the 4-step process to teach a child to use kind words. First we instruct the child according to the Bible what kindness is. Then we model the behavior. Read Part 1 Today's post will provide ideas to practice and then release the child to demonstrate the learning. 3. Practice Kind Words After the ...
How to Teach a Child to Use Kind Words: Part 1
"You can always be honest with me!""That was mean. Don't ever say that again." Have you ever found yourself saying these two statements to your child, sometimes in the same day? A new book by Sonia Amin got me thinking about this confusion. While we want our children to be honest with us, we want them to be respectful with their words. ...
How to Explain Valentine’s Day to Kids
An ABCJesusLovesMe user asked this question... How do you explain Valentine's Day to kids? For some Valentine's Day is a day set aside to enjoy crafts, yummy foods, and even fun Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunts. But how do you help children understand the meaning of the holiday? The Meaning of Valentine's Day I explain to my kids ...
Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt
Are you enjoying the Valentine Affirmation Activity? I love seeing the ideas and images so many are sharing on social media. I know that God is using this activity to speak truth into many children's lives. If you haven't started yet, no problem. Click on the link above to learn more. The Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt is another fun idea ...
Valentine Affirmations Heart Activity
Last year I saw on multiple social media outlets the idea to place hearts on your child's door from February 1st to Valentine's Day. On each heart was written a note or phrase of encouragement and affirmation. Unfortunately I learned about it too late. This year I want to make sure that I am ready. And I want to invite you to join ...
A Fresh Start in 2021: Your Marriage
✓ Taking Care of Me✓ Having a Daily Quiet Time If you and I allow God to make changes in these two areas of life, we can be very thankful come December 31st. But I think there is one more area that God desires for us to yield to Him: our marriages. Sigh... Compared to marriage, it may seem easy to exercise, eat healthy, and Sabbath. ...
A Fresh Start in 2021: How to Change
Enjoy a Fresh Start in 2021 with this four-part series. 1. Taking Care of Me2. Sabbath and Rest3. How to Change4. Your Marriage What is going to be different about 2021? After watching current events you may feel like we are jumping into the same dumpster fire of 2020. While I can't control what other people do, 2021 can ...