Parenting to Impress, your go-to podcast to learn practical ways to love God and love others, and "impress" this on the hearts of your children (Deuteronomy 6:4-9). Heidi Franz, the creator of ABCJesusLovesMe, is joined by her dear friend Melanie Simpson. They are two moms who have made a lot of mistakes but have found grace and truth along the ...
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Intentional Learning: 1 & 3 Year Curricula
Discover more in this series on Intentional Learning with the ABCJesusLovesMe Curriculum1. Combining the 1 and 3 Year Curricula2. How to Use the 5 Year Curriculum3. How to Use the 3 Year Curriculum in a Preschool4. Intentional Learning with the 2 Year Curriculum I am frequently asked, "How do you use multiple ABCJesusLovesMe Curricula at a ...
Summer Tips: Teaching Children to Serve
If I were to take a poll, I would guess that learning to be a servant is not high on most peoples' priority lists! But Jesus said in Matthew 20:26 that if we truly want to be great, we must learn to be a servant of all. Summer provides a great time to teach children to serve. See last week's summer tip on teaching a child to ...
The What and How of Parenting One-Liners [Free Printable]
If asked what the most beneficial tool in my parenting toolbox is, I would say - without any hesitation, "One-Liners." These pre-scripted, parenting quotes have been instrumental in training my children. And parents and teachers continue to echo my sentiments as they have also seen these short phrases transform their homes and ...
Walking the Tightrope with Grandparents
For the last few weeks, there have been a plethora of questions and comments on the ABCJesusLovesMe Facebook Group concerning relationship with grandparents. These are real concerns that many parents face. When my kids were young, I fretted about what their grandparents did or didn't do. I had unspoken expectations based on my ...
What Deposits Are You Making?
In my mind, I have an ample amount of time before my children fly my nest to face the world. But the calendar is suggesting otherwise. Bubs started his first year of high school a couple of months ago meaning that I have only 3 years to finish the training that I started 15 years ago. Up to the point I have instilled in him a work ethic ...
What are Age-Appropriate Cooking and Chore Ideas for My Child?
There is a saying, "Don't do for your child what they can do for themselves." It has become my parenting motto as I strive to prepare my children for the real world. But what are age-appropriate options? Age-Appropriate Cooking and Chores List To help you get started passing the baton of responsibility to your children, I've ...
Thriving in the Summer Months
I am so excited that I could burst! Summer has officially begun in our home! Two and a half months with my four chickadees under my wings. But I know that not everyone shares my excitement. To help you thrive this summer, I have pulled together some great tips and ideas! Summer Schedule Summer is the time for my family to ...
Chore and Budget System for Kids and Teens
In 2014, I shared a Money Management and Behavior System for Preschoolers. It worked beautifully in our home to teach our young children responsibility, encourage good behavior, and set a foundation for wise money management. Now five years later, our children are in school and entering the teenage years. I realize that we need to ...
Managing the Home is Overwhelming Me! What Do I Do?
I received this sweet note from a mommy of young kiddos. How do you find the time between laundry, dishes, cooking, and surviving to accomplish everything? I feel overwhelmed at the idea of being organized enough to accomplish it all. Any suggestions on how you make it work? As moms we all get overwhelmed with all the ...