Several months ago I mentioned that my mom gave me a 1993 issue of Shining Star magazine. Included in this issue is an excerpt from Jody Capehart's book - Cherishing and Challenging Your Children. The article called "Making Meaningful Memories", contains practical tips to create family traditions and memories throughout the year. ...
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Adam and Eve Disobey Craft
I was trying to come up with a craft that would remind my kiddos the God knows best. Somehow this little craft worked! I showed them the apple. They thought it looked pretty but were surprised to see that it actually had a snake in it. The kids immediately said that it reminded them of the Adam and Eve ...
Teaching Spatial Concepts
After doing our Five Speckled Frogs song and activity, I left the frogs and log on the easel. One morning, I watched Sweet Pea play with the frogs as I was getting ready to start school. Watching her gave me the idea to use the frogs and log to work on spatial concepts. (Spatial concepts are taught in the ...
Hello, My Name is…
Wow...it has been a full week and a half of blogs. Starting with the four-day series called "So Much to Tell You" and then 23 Things (I Don't Want You to Know) About Me (updated). Transparency at its greatest! To wrap it all up, I gave you an inside, future look at ABCJLM in the "State of ABC Jesus Loves Me" ...
State of ABC Jesus Loves Me Address
With a planning personality, I love State of the _______ (fill in the blank) Addresses. I get to hear the "where we are" and "where we are going." It puts me in the know. As I am making changes to the ABC Jesus Loves Me website, I thought it might help if you knew the path I am starting to travel. With that said, ...
Review & Giveaway: It’s Your Kid Not a Gerbil
Stop whatever you are doing, click on the above picture, and purchase this book. It will change your world and you will be eternally grateful for Kevin Leman writing it and for me suggesting it. I 99.9% promise. (There is always that one!) It's Your Kid Not a Gerbil is one of the best books that I have read in ...
Pay It Forward to Bless ABCJLM Users
Have you heard the concept of "Pay It Forward?" The idea is that because someone blessed you, you bless other. As people pay their thanks forward, the blessings rain down exponentially. So many of you have written to me thankful for the time that I have spent creating the ABCJLM curriculum, website, and this blog. In ...
Review: Gabby, God’s Little Angel
As an author, Sheila Walsh wants girls to know that they are God's princesses. Her books are written to assure little girls that they are precious and loved by Him. Gabby, God's Little Angel explains that God watches out for His princesses by putting "His angels in charge" of them (Ps 91:9,11). The story begins with an ...
When Do You Answer?
I love the bluntness of The Message. As I stated earlier, I am reading through the Proverbs using this "version" of the Bible. Here is an example: Proverbs 18:13 - Answering before listening is both stupid and rude. The Holy Spirit made these words pop off the page. How many times do I do that to my children? I assume ...
ABC Jesus Loves Me Forum
It's here...It's here!!! Did you hear we shouting that from the mountain tops? Well hill tops just the same. After a month of testing and working on the website, my dear husband was able to upgrade the ABCJLM website and add a forum! Once again, you told me what you wanted and we worked and worked to provide it for you. I pray ...