I was at the event to speak about homeschooling bravely. My focus was one part application, two parts the courage it takes to become solely and fully responsible for a child’s education – the times of doubt and overwhelm, the not knowing and comparison games every homeschooling mom battles in her head and heart at …
Today’s article brings you a collection of the 100 most heartbreaking when children hurt their parents quotes to help heal parents’ hearts.
Learn about helpful and hurtful choices by sorting real photographs. Simple, high-quality pictures that are easy for preschoolers/young children to understand. 16 photos total for sorting. Ways to use this resource: -Print, cut, and glue the pictures onto the corresponding page (helpful or hurtful) -Print, laminate, and cut the set- sort over and over again! -print, laminate, cut, and add magnet dots to use as a whole group activity Inspired by Conscious Discipline
Parenting is the most explosive relationship of all human relationships. The reason is simple – the mix of everything that we give, and the expectation of receiving, because, well… Isn’t a good relationship based on the balance of giving and receiving? Here’s the thing, though, since parenting is a one-sided relationship for quite a few […]
MaryBeth Eberhard encourages moms to seek creative ways to help their children remember their worth and find grace in hurtful situations.
How to respond when your toddler or preschooler is hitting or hurting other children. Appropriate consequences as well as prevention tips.
Anger is one of the most difficult emotions for children to deal with at school. Through experience in the classroom, some children have great difficulty expressing themselves and "using their words" when other children or situations upset them. Here is a social story that I use with my children to...
Sometimes in life we feel that we need a miracle to help us. However, we also know somebody is always there to intercede for us and help.
Learning pods have become popular for parents who want to ensure the current pandemic does not hurt their children's schooling further. Find out more here.
In a ministry context, I have found that when someone seeks to hurt you as the leader, there is often something else going on.
Words can have powerful effects on us. For example, the words we say to our children can shape their emotional, intellectual, and physical development. Here are 7 HURTFUL THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER SAY TO YOUR TEENS.
Learn to Forgive When It Hurts — Jesus wants us to forgive others — that’s for sure! But how do we forgive when it hurts? Here are 4 steps that will help. 1- Listen to Allen Parr’s easy to understand explanation of “How to Forgive When it Hurts.” 2- Print out this forgiveness chatterbox craft on […]
A Scream Box is a fun and effective way to vent some of those intense emotions that build up inside like anger, fear and stress. While breathing, physical activity and talking about it are great ways to help deal difficult emotions, sometimes you just need to scream! Handled correctly, this can be a therapeutic way to vent some of that frustration. Screaming however is not always socially acceptable or appropriate. That's where the Scream Box comes in handy.The pictures in this article are of a scream box my 13 year-old daughter made.You can decorate your box however you want, but here are the basic steps:1. Gather up the following ingredients:- Cereal box (preferably an empty one).- Cardboard tube from inside a roll of paper towels.- Old newspaper or packing paper (regular paper or tissue paper can also work)- Tape (duct tape works best, but packing tape will also suffice)- Construction paper or wrapping paper to cover the cereal box- Items to decorate your box (markers, pencils, stickers, glitter or whatever you want to use)2. Pack the cardboard tube and the cereal box full of paper. This helps to muffle the sound when you scream.3. Cut a whole in the top of the box just big enough for the tube to fit in.4. Insert the tube into the hole and duct tape all the way around the area where the tube meets the box.5. Decorate your box however you would like.Using the box is also pretty simple. When you're frustrated or angry or stressed and other calm down techniques aren't working, just pull out your scream box and scream into the cardboard tube. It doesn't totally eliminate sounds, but it will muffle your screams and still let you 'get it out.'Post a picture of your scream box in the comments below so we can see what it looks like!
When my children were in elementary school, I was busy being a mom and the future seemed distant. I was in the midst of soccer games, mounds of laundry, and meal preparation. I thought my boys would always be rough and tumble, video-game-playing, eating-all-the-groceries kids. In a blink, however, they transformed from smelly energetic boys to mature adults living on their own, holding down jobs, and taking care of themselves. It all happened so fast.As parents, we practice parenting for so many years we often neglect to consider our future relationship as parents of adult children. We never consider how “parenting” becomes “being a parent.”The two seem similar, but there is a significant difference. Parenting is caring for, nurturing, and training a child to make good choices. Scripture assures us our hard work as parents is beneficial. “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). Parenting means teaching them to love God and serve others and helping them learn to reach wise decisions and master taking care of themselves.On the other hand, being a parent of adult children is more about a relationship. Being the parent is about adults relating to adults. The rules change. If we don’t make the transition from “parenting” to “being a parent,” we can hurt the new relationship with our adult children without knowing.Here are 10 ways we may be hurting our relationship and not know:Need to pray for the adult children in your life? Download our FREE Praying for Your Adult Children Guide to get started today.Photo Credit: Thinkstock
orgiveness, as taught in the Bible, is not just an act of letting go but a profound practice of transforming anger and hurt into understanding and compassion. By integrating these biblical teachings and practical tips into your children's upbringing, you're equipping them with the tools to build stronger, healthier relationships and fostering a more forgiving world.
In this article, parents will learn the reasons for why children express themselves through anger. Here parents will also find tips and strategies for helping their child learn to overcome their anger while strengthening their parent- child relationship.
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Exhaustion. It’s part of the parenting experience. Little ones challenge us physically and emotionally. And… older kids stretch us physiologically, emotionally, and spiritually. Neither stage is perfectly smooth or easy. But… God is faithful in the strife and struggle. Even though there are times it doesn’t feel like it, he has perfectly chosen and equipped […]
It saddens me to say that for years I forced - literally dragged my son out the door on Sunday mornings. For some special needs families, church hurts.
MaryBeth Eberhard encourages moms to seek creative ways to help their children remember their worth and find grace in hurtful situations.
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When my children were in elementary school, I was busy being a mom and the future seemed distant. I was in the midst of soccer games, mounds of laundry, and meal preparation. I thought my boys would always be rough and tumble, video-game-playing, eating-all-the-groceries kids. In a blink, however, they transformed from smelly energetic boys to mature adults living on their own, holding down jobs, and taking care of themselves. It all happened so fast.As parents, we practice parenting for so many years we often neglect to consider our future relationship as parents of adult children. We never consider how “parenting” becomes “being a parent.”The two seem similar, but there is a significant difference. Parenting is caring for, nurturing, and training a child to make good choices. Scripture assures us our hard work as parents is beneficial. “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). Parenting means teaching them to love God and serve others and helping them learn to reach wise decisions and master taking care of themselves.On the other hand, being a parent of adult children is more about a relationship. Being the parent is about adults relating to adults. The rules change. If we don’t make the transition from “parenting” to “being a parent,” we can hurt the new relationship with our adult children without knowing.Here are 10 ways we may be hurting our relationship and not know:Need to pray for the adult children in your life? Download our FREE Praying for Your Adult Children Guide to get started today.Photo Credit: Thinkstock
Social-emotional activities have never been more important for younger kids.
What is the wrinkled heart activity? Find out how to use this anti-bullying tool in the classroom.