image source by Leeroy This is a post that I wrote January 2012. I share it again for those of you living with a spirited child or a child with ADHD. It is hard. But know you are not alone. In the past few weeks, I have visited a few homes for playdates and the holidays. Many of these homes have children around our ...
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
Fall is in the Air: Books and Activities for the Whole Family
Fall is such a wonderful time of year with fun crafts, engaging activities, precious books to read, and delicious recipes. Here are just a few to get you started. Pictured below is a fun Shape Pumpkin to combine Halloween, pumpkins, coloring, visual perception, fine motor practice, and shape recognition. (Shoo, that is a lot of ...
How to Give God Your Worry
Each morning I watch the local news. And between the crime, corruption in the government, and the unrest around the world, I can find myself in a heap of worry. My mom shared with me an idea that she heard at Bible study last week. Whenever something is on your mind that is causing you to worry, write the issue on a 3x5" card. Then place it ...
Do You Have a Talking Stick: A Visual Cue to Teach Respect and Listening Skills
“Do you have a Talking Stick?” she asked me. My first instinct was panic. Should I have a talking stick? Is it wrong to have talking stick? Oh my…what is a talking stick? Bubs’ speech pathologist could sense my confusion and immediately put my mind at ease stating that she would explain. To begin, Miss W folded a piece of a paper long ...
How I am Connecting with You through Live Periscope Broadcasts: The What, When, Where, Why, and How
For the past year, I have been praying about ways to engage with you on a personal level. While several options have shown potential, nothing has grabbed my attention enough to take the dive. Last week I was introduced to a new free app that I think will provide us with the avenue I have prayed for. Last week approximately 65 of you ...
Five Winners – One Sentence Storybook
I am super excited to give away - to five ABCJLM family members - the Bible Heroes One Sentence Storybooks pictured above! Out of 259 entries, the randomly chosen winners are: Entry #109 - Danielle B (email danielle.br...@)Entry #24 - Lindsay D (email lindsab...@)Entry #3 - Teresa M (email tmac...@) Entry #231 - Ashley S (email shack...@)Entry ...
Can the 5 Year Curriculum be Used for Kindergarten?
We have received so many questions about using the ABC Jesus Loves Me 5 Year Curriculum as a kindergarten curriculum. So, I asked Alisha and Lisa to share there experiences. From Alisha: As the new school year approaches, many people have been asking whether or not it is a good idea to use the ABCJLM 5 Year Curriculum as a kindergarten ...
The Beginning Steps to Reading & a Fun Giveaway
image source - Permission to Use This is my last year with Peanut at home. {Insert a sad face and tears stinging my eyes.} Next year he will be following in the footsteps of his big brothers and sister and heading to school. While it makes me very sad, I am excited for him. To begin his last year of preschool I asked him what ...
Winner of the Prayer Map
I am super excited to give away - to one ABCJLM family member - the Weave.com Prayer Map pictured above! Out of 220 entries, the randomly chosen winner is: Entry #215 - Jona L (email lilstub...@) Jona, please contact me within 48 hours using the winning email address and be sure to include your mailing address. Thank you ...
It’s Time We Take a Look in the Mirror {What the Duggar Family Has Taught Me}
Image Source Permission Given - Jazza When you live in Arkansas, the scandal of a particular Christian family is in front of you at every turn. We could go on for hours with should of's and could of's. Some pointing the finger at the Duggar parents. Others hurling shame and insults at Josh. But I don't want to go there. Instead I want to look ...