Proverbs-1:1-7

Skip to content Last week was Part 1 of helping to get your children ready for school. Here are some more great tips: Action Plan Be supportive. Each child is different. Some have anxiety about their first day back to school and other kids are so excited they can’t sleep the night before. So each child needs your support in their own way. If they want to ride the bus the first day, let them even if you had your heart set on taking them. If they want you to drive them, do it. I remember the time my daughter wanted to wear a fleece jacket on her day in middle school in a new city. It was Dallas and it was over 90 degrees that day. But she wanted to wear it so she did! And it gave her a lot of comfort. Think about other things that comfort your kids. Don’t forget to connect each day. There are many activities tugging at your kids’ attention today – from sports to other extracurricular endeavors to technology. When my kids came in from school, I was home and met them at the door – we would sit down for a snack and a chat. No matter how busy I was, I tried to always get off the telephone or the computer. My goal was to drop everything when they walked in that door. I realized that once they started school, there were only four times in a day when I could connect with them – in the morning when everyone’s busy trying to get out the door; when they come home from school; at dinner; and at bedtime. If they’re playing a sport or other after school activity, some parents might not see their kids until bedtime. While you may not be able to meet them at the door, be mindful about establishing time to connect with your kids based on your own work schedule and their schedule. Your kids are leaving your home when they turn 18, so it’s really important to make the time now! Emotional Check-Up Did you know that responsibilities for teens lower depression? A study of Chinese-American youth found lower levels of depression than their American counterparts, and it seems the role the teens play in the home responsibilities is the reason. The study, which followed tweens between the ages of 14 and 16, found an emphasis on sharing family obligations, such as caring for younger siblings and helping with the household, resulted in a strong family bond and overall increased feelings of security. The bottom line? Give your children chores beginning at age two. Our goal is to teach and help develop our children into productive adults by the age of 18.…

Image by Brigitte Werner from Pixabay I decided to start 2024 reading from the book of Proverbs and, this time, from “The Message.” The introduction to the book used the subtitle of “A Manual For L……

Image by Brigitte Werner from Pixabay I decided to start 2024 reading from the book of Proverbs and, this time, from “The Message.” The introduction to the book used the subtitle of “A Manual For L……

Skip to content Last week was Part 1 of helping to get your children ready for school. Here are some more great tips: Action Plan Be supportive. Each child is different. Some have anxiety about their first day back to school and other kids are so excited they can’t sleep...…

By Elizabeth Prata SYNOPSIS The author reflects on Pope Francis’ visit to America, expressing concern over the decline of biblical knowledge among pastors, as evidenced by a LifeWay survey sh……

By Elizabeth Prata SYNOPSIS The author reflects on Pope Francis’ visit to America, expressing concern over the decline of biblical knowledge among pastors, as evidenced by a LifeWay survey sh……