Pin It When asked on the ABC Jesus Loves Me Facebook Group page about your favorite children's books, one of you suggested The Big Red Tractor and the Little Village by Francis Chan. With my farm-girl background, of course I had to know more. And, I was thrilled when David C. Cook allowed me to review this little gem. The villagers ...
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Another Diagnosis Added to Our Plate: How Many More?
Yesterday, I began sharing Our Story of diagnoses and therapy. If you missed yesterday's post, I encourage you to read it first to understand the full story. Kindergarten was a big change. First, I drove into town at least once a day and Bubs was not at home seven hours out of the day. I was amazed at how the breaks each day allowed me to have ...
Little Ones Who Wake Up Way Too Early
If this is your first visit to our blog, welcome! We hope that you will stay awhile and check out the rest of Parenting to Impress Blog as well as our Free Preschool Curriculum website - ABCJesusLovesMe.com. Thanks for stopping by! After encouraging each of you to rise before your children to prepare for the day, I ...
Review: The New Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes
Even though we grew up states apart, my husband and I grew up with the same children's devotional. Both of our families used the The Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes book. I know of other families who used this devotional as well. The author, Kenneth Taylor, founded Tynale House Publishing and was best known for creating The Living ...
Review: God’s Little Princess Devotional Bible
I had the privilege of reviewing God's Little Princess Devotional Bible: Bible Storybook by Sheila Walsh. From the moment that I requested this book, I excitedly watched the mail for it to arrive. The book has a beautiful "princess" cover with crown and jewels. Our daughter fell in love immediately and wanted to show ...
Calming Sensory Strategies for Children on the Go
There are moments when everything seems fine one second, and the next, the child is completely overwhelmed. I saw it often in my own home—usually when noise, emotions, and too much stimulation built up faster than one of my kiddos could process. In those moments, movement became one of the most effective tools in my parenting toolbox. I remember ...
The Hard Reality and Hidden Purpose of ADHD Parenting
When Bubs was just a baby, I read a parenting book written by a mom raising a boy with ADHD. At the time, I didn’t know much about ADHD. I remember thinking how incredibly hard that must be—parenting a child who never slows down, who struggles to focus, who acts before thinking. I had no idea I was reading a glimpse of my own future. Bubs—our ...
Simple Ways to Teach Character
On the way home after a special date with my son, Little Man (17), we were talking through something he’s been wrestling with. After he finished, I asked, "Would you like to hear what I am thinking?" When he said yes, I responded, “I love how passionate you are about this. But my goal for you is simple—I want you to bring glory to God in how you ...
13 Tips to Navigate the Holidays with Sensory-Sensitive Kids
The holidays are hard for most children and adults. But for children navigating Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism, or ADHD, the large groups of people, over stimulation, and changes in routine can send the whole day into a downward spiral. I learned—many times after the fact—that the best way to help my children (and myself) was to prepare for ...
Teaching Kids About Tone
Peanut completed a hard task. I made the innocent comment of, “Good boy.” Within seconds, the other teens in the room jumped all over me. Apparently, what I thought was encouragement can actually be taken as disrespect in 2025. Honestly, it feels impossible to keep up with what is okay to say and what might be misunderstood. The boys in our home ...