Transitioning from the child being read to, to the child doing the reading can be a stressful time. But in actuality, it doesn't have to be. More importantly...it shouldn't be. This should be a smooth transition. (Read How to Grow a Reader) For me, this has become one of my favorite developments in our children's lives. There is nothing ...
Parenting to Impress Blog...
...A sister site to ABCJesusLovesMe
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
Teaching a Child to Read: How to Grow a Reader
Even before a child begins Kindergarten, pressure builds to teach a child to read. But so many questions come to mind! For the next several weeks, we are going to look into the process of teaching a child to read and I'll answer each of these questions based on my experience in teaching my own children. Did you know that there are ...
Guest Post: The Unexpected Journey {The Beginning}
Are you in a time of waiting? Waiting for answers? Waiting for God to move? We've all been there. But I think it is especially hard when the waiting involves our children. Today I invite you to a story of interrupted expectations, unknown answers, and waiting. I asked Cindy to share her journey as I know that many of you will ...
What are the Differences Between Children’s Bibles and How Do I Choose? {Giveaway}
Have you ever done a search for Children's Bibles on Amazon? There are a lot of options! Paraphrase and picture Bibles. Story Bibles and theme Bibles. But which Bible is right for your child? The answer depends on the age of your child and your goal when reading the Bible. Here is how I separate the various options and the target age for ...
Best Parenting Advice from Experienced Parents
Am I doing enough to train my children to be responsible adults? Do you have questions like this keeping you up at night, too? Parenting is hard, confusing, and humbling. Which battles do I fight? Which do I let go? A few weeks ago, I headed to Facebook to talk to parents who have gone through the trenches and lived to tell ...
How Much Media Use is the Right Amount?
A few days ago a question was asked on the ABCJLM Facebook Group about the amount of media use allowed each day. Great question. It was interesting to read the range of answers... from no media use to no limits. Risk of Media Use The research is unanimous. It doesn't matter if it is educational or not...it is media. Use of and watching media ...
How to Accomplish Your Goals
According to Forbes.com only 8% of people achieve their New Years Resolution Goals. This statistic makes my heart sink because as I have shared in our current blog series, I have some goals and I desire to see them to fruition. And I know that you do too! So how can we take our goals - whether about our health, finances, time ...
New Year, New You: Being Intentional
We've covered goals for: Health √Feeling My Best √Daily Quiet Time √ Last resolution for 2017...Be Intentional. In praying about my resolutions, I realized that one of the reasons why I am not as intentional with my family as I could be is due to my lack of planning and too much unfocused time. Sometime I get a little ADHD and bounce ...
New Year, New You: Taking Care of Your Soul
So far we have discussed the importance of taking care of ourselves - both in health and how we dress. I hope that you are gleaning ideas to make 2017 an amazing year. But do you notice the focus for the last two weeks has only been on outward appearance? I am reminded that no matter how much I weigh, what my muscle mass is, or what I wear, ...
New Year, New You: Feeling Your Best {Exclusive Discount}
Happy New Year! If you read last week's post, you know we are knee-deep in our new blog series New Year, New You. Last week I shared my journey to Take Care of Me so that I can pour into others. I explained how I am working with a nutritionist to eat healthy, stay hydrated, and exercise. And I love having so many of you join me on this journey! ...