Several months ago a thread was created on the ABCJesusLovesMe Facebook Group asking everyone for their favorite parenting books. And boy did the answers come. A plethora of authors were represented. While I wasn't familiar with some, several authors reside on my shelves or in a pile similar to the one pictured above on my ...
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Are You Busy Being Busy?
background source Pinterest is filled with it. Blogs thrive on it. DIY and HGTV channels survive on it. Any ideas what this might be? Busyness. We as women beg for busy projects. We surf the internet for activities to make our life easier, make our children smarter, and beautify our home. Something to fill our time and make ...
How to Give Your Child the Gift of Work
source In the last post I shared the importance of giving your child the "Ultimate Gift" - the gift of work. I believe this is accomplished three ways - chores, teaching the child to take initiative, and working together as a family. Today, I am going to share specific ways that we incorporate each into our daily lives. Age Appropriate ...
Are You Giving Your Children the Ultimate Gift?
source In my mind there are three main aspects of parenting. The first is the theme of this blog - impressing upon our children a God who loves them and asks them to love Him in return. Laying a foundation for them to love God with all of their heart, soul, and mind. The second is financial wisdom. We continue to use the Money Management ...
Do You Fall Into the Comparison Trap?
image used by permission We all do it. Compare the things we own (or the bank owns). Compare the knowledge we have. Compare the marriage we have. ....Compare our children. As we begin another school year, read this great reminder from Becky. “I need to teach Jack the bible stories!” I said to myself as I left a playdate ...
How I Use a Sand Timer to Train
Have you seen the idea on Pinterest to make a Sensory Calming Bottle from glue, water, and glitter? It was a huge hit several months ago as it went viral on a multitude on mommy blog sites. I even had a few friends send links to the idea because they thought it might be helpful for Little Man. If you are not familiar with the concept, the ...
The Difference Between Parenting with Anger vs. Love
credit Today posts the last discussion question for the Shepherding a Child's Heart book club on the ABC Jesus Loves Me Facebook Group. I pray that you have found nuggets of wisdom that you can put into practice as you shepherd the little blessings in your life. As I think through what I have learned, it can be overwhelming! ...
How to Teach Your Children to Apologize
A friend shared this formula for teaching children to apologize. I love the inner two steps! This is Shepherding a Child's Heart at its best! 1. Apologize for the specific action done. Being specific is the key to this step. 2. Explain why the action was wrong. Focus on the heart of the issue. The Fruit of the Spirit or ...
Money Management and Behavior System for Children: Quarters
credit Yesterday I set up our Money Management and Behavior System for Children called Quarter Coaching and explained how it works. Today, I want to expound a little further on the quarters and provide you with a week long example. When setting up this program I wanted to reward the children for contributing to the family and ...
Money Management and Behavior System for Children
I have been like an octopus reaching in every direction for something that would work. Considering that I was seeking an idea to cover three different avenues of parenting, it's no wonder that it took so long to find what I was looking for. I wanted something that would teach our children financial wisdom. I needed something that ...