This transcript has been lightly updated for clarity. Heidi Franz Host 00:00 I have a question. Are you raising emotionally resilient kids, kids who have the ability to bounce back when they are faced with challenges? This is the topic that we're going to cover today, and I can't wait to get started. Welcome back to Parenting to Impress ...
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Teaching Forgiveness to Kids with “Forgiveness Soap”
Explaining abstract concepts like forgiveness to young children can be a challenge. How do you convey the depth of forgiveness and its importance in a way that's tangible and relatable to their young minds? I love the creative idea Tauna shared with me for "Forgiveness Soap." What is Sin? Begin by drawing on a piece of paper the outline of ...
Embracing More this Year
As we move further into the new year, how are your resolutions and goals holding up? Did you know the second Friday of the year is known as "National Quitter's Day"? Have you stayed focused past January 10th? Accountability plays a crucial role in achieving goals. In a recent conversation, Melanie and I discussed her word of the year—"more"—but ...
How to Speak God’s Truth Over Your Child’s Life {Transcript #65}
This transcript has been lightly updated for clarity. Heidi Host 00:00 Have you heard of speaking a blessing over your children or speaking truth over your children? This is something that, Melanie, I think you and I talked about a few years ago, and I was not familiar with it. So today we're going to dive into this subject and see what it ...
Rules Needed to Raise Kind Kids
If I polled the ABCJesusLovesMe and Parenting to Impress families, I believe 100% would say they desire their children to be kind. But if you've spent more than a few hours with a toddler or a teen, you know that kindness isn’t always natural. So, what does it take to raise kind children? Is it about the rules you set in your home? You know—the ...
How to Avoid the “Shoulds” and Fully Enjoy this Holiday Season
If you’re an intentional person, chances are you’ve already started planning the perfect Christmas activities for your family—the ones that will help your children or grandchildren fall in love with baby Jesus, make good choices, and someday reflect back on your efforts with deep appreciation. But if you’re a procrastinator, you have plans to pull ...
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Review
If you have grown up in the church, the Christmas story may feel like second nature. You know the young virgin giving birth to the Savior in a stable, wrapping Him in swaddling clothes, and placing Him in a manger. You’ve sung the songs, and you can recite the Bible verses celebrating this incredible news. But have you ever thought about how ...
Let This Holiday Season Be Different
As we roll into the busy holiday season, now is the perfect time to be intentional with our families or students. This season offers countless opportunities to "impress" (Deuteronomy 6:4-9) the love of God and love for others on the hearts of our children or students. Whether through simple acts of kindness, fun traditions, or creating meaningful ...
Empowering Independence: A Guide to Letting Go {Transcript #64}
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Heidi Franz Host 00:00 There is a famous parenting quote that says, “Never do for a child what he can do for himself.” I think about a mom who carries a child's backpack to and from school, or a parent who makes the teenager's lunch every day. It's so easy because we deeply desire to love our kids, ...
Simple Steps to Starting a Family Bible Time
Let’s do some shocking math for a moment. If your family goes to church for three hours a week, that only accounts for 1.8% of your entire week. While those three hours in corporate worship are vital, we can't hold the church responsible for the spiritual growth of our children. We must bring God's Word into our homes. Family Bible time is one more ...