A few weeks ago I asked the ABCJLM family how I could best serve their families. Several of the families who have been with ABCJLM for a while, asked for curriculum for their older children. They have loved using ABCJLM with their preschoolers but they want more for their elementary-age children. As I prayed about it, the Armor of God was one ...
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Visiting Bryce Canyon and Horseshoe Bend with Kids
As I shared in the previous post in this series, Zion was our absolute favorite of the three National Parks that we visited. But Bryce Canyon is special in its own right. A beauty unlike anything ever seen before and worth every mile it took us to get there. Read from the beginning of this series. We left Zion National Park early to enjoy the ...
Photography 101
I have a love affair with still photography. Since a child, I have loved looking at the photographs entered in the county and state fairs. The emotions portrayed in photos from historical events always move me. It’s been a goal of mine to learn how to take quality photos of our family and activities that we do together. For my birthday, my ...
Guest Post: The Unexpected Journey Part 2
Her 13-month-old daughter refused to eat any solid foods and was not growing. For all moms, this statement takes our breath away. But this is exactly where Cindy found herself two months ago. Did you read her story? Today Cindy is returning to update us on her Unexpected Journey. To make a long story short, something "clicked" for my baby ...
Why I Hated My Instant Pot and How I Feel Now
The Anticipation of My Instant Pot The hype filled Facebook and blogs during the holidays of 2016. In my research I read glowing reviews and watched positive YouTube videos. Not one bad comment did I read. Just to confirm my findings, I asked questions of my Facebook friends. Finally I jumped on the bandwagon and joined the Instant Pot ...
Teaching a Child to Read: How to Grow a Reader
Even before a child begins Kindergarten, pressure builds to teach a child to read. But so many questions come to mind! For the next several weeks, we are going to look into the process of teaching a child to read and I'll answer each of these questions based on my experience in teaching my own children. Did you know that there are ...
Guest Post: The Unexpected Journey {The Beginning}
Are you in a time of waiting? Waiting for answers? Waiting for God to move? We've all been there. But I think it is especially hard when the waiting involves our children. Today I invite you to a story of interrupted expectations, unknown answers, and waiting. I asked Cindy to share her ...
What are the Differences Between Children’s Bibles and How Do I Choose? {Giveaway}
Have you ever done a search for Children's Bibles on Amazon? There are a lot of options! Paraphrase and picture Bibles. Story Bibles and theme Bibles. But which Bible is right for your child? The answer depends on the age of your child and your goal when reading the Bible. Here is how I separate the various options and the target age for ...
Best Parenting Advice from Experienced Parents
Am I doing enough to train my children to be responsible adults? Do you have questions like this keeping you up at night, too? Parenting is hard, confusing, and humbling. Which battles do I fight? Which do I let go? A few weeks ago, I headed to Facebook to talk to parents who have gone through the trenches and lived to tell ...
How Much Technology Use is the Right Amount?
A few days ago a question was asked on the ABCJLM Facebook Group about the amount of media use allowed each day. Great question. It was interesting to read the range of answers... from no media use to no limits. Risk of Technology Use The research is unanimous. It doesn't matter if it is educational or not...it is media. Use of and watching ...