There are so many things in nature that teach us to know God, and his character. Things as simple and common place as stars, colors and trees. And each of these can be a lesson to teach our children to also know God, if we’ll just take an extra minute or two to share it […]
10 Ways to Build Character in Kids
One of the best ways to teach kids character is to teach them of God’s character. When they see him for who he is is and recognize his working in their lives it inspires and instructs them in changing their beliefs about God and themselves, which in turn changes their behavior. You want someone to […]
Forgiveness, an Important Personal Character Quality
If your family is normal (and I suspect you are), you have hurt feelings and relationship issues sometimes. Today’s post is about teaching forgiveness, with a Japanese twist. I’ll be sharing some resources with you and also have a giveaway at the bottom, so don’t miss that! This post contains affiliate links. To read my […]
Cheerful Chores (What to Read Wednesday)
Chores: Teaching children the value of work can be a difficult task especially nowadays with our busy schedules. However, instilling the importance of a hard work ethic and contributing to the work around their home builds character and lifelong lessons in children. Children need to feel valued and want to feel important in their family. When […]
Servant’s Heart Books (What to Read Wednesday)
Teaching children to help others and grow a servant’s heart is a common parenting challenge. Servant’s heart books are a wonderful way to not only foster a love for reading with your children but also help them learn to serve others through the fun story line in the kid-friendly books. This booklist of servant’s heart […]
Friendship Matters (What to Read Wednesday)
Making friends and finding a long lasting friendship is not always easy for children. Fortunately, there is a large and wonderful collection of books for kids on the topic of friendship. I’ve gathered together some our favorite books on making friends and some new ones that come highly recommended. Our featured post from last week […]
Kindness Matters (What to Read Wednesday)
Kindness matters and is needed almost everywhere you look. Teaching our children about this important character trait and giving them ample opportunities to show kindness to their neighbors and in their community is important. Reading to your children and giving them examples of how to show kindness is a fun way to teach your children […]
Books All About Love for Kids (What to Read Wednesday)
Children’s books all about love are a popular topic. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, books are a great gift to give the children in your life. There is no shortage of wonderful books on this topic for you to enjoy with your little ones Our featured post from last week is New Year […]
Giving (What to Read Link Up)
This is the time of the year when we focus on all that we have to be thankful for and giving to others in our community. Giving to others not only helps our neighbor but it is often said that the giver receives more than they give. The joy that fills your heart when you […]
Truthfulness (What to Read Link Up)
This week’s What to Read Wednesday post is all about teaching children to tell the TRUTH. Apart from Proverbs (in the Bible) I’ll be sharing some of my most highly recommended resources below. The featured post from last week is 40+ Activities That Teach Kids Thankfulness. For the Littles: The Berenstain Bears and the Truth […]