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Turkey is NOT for Thanksgiving

For some people, there is nothing that strikes fear into the heart faster than the thought of having to cook Thanksgiving dinner for the in-laws! I fear a few things, ...

You Can Help on National Adoption Day

National Adoption Day. It sounds like a great thing, but what is it?Wikipedia defines it this way: “A number of courts and communities in the U.S. come together to finalize ...

Making the Most of Carpool Conversations for Faith Talks with Your Kids

I learned early on as a parent that when they’re not picking on one another or wondering how soon we’ll get where we’re going, children are a captive audience while ...

13 Ways Kids Can Do Good

My very best friend is paranoid that her children will grow up to be spoiled, entitled adults. I think all parents worry about this to some degree (especially in America), ...

National Philanthropy Day: The Power of Volunteering

As someone who works in the non-profit arena and volunteers for a living, I love that we have National Philanthropy Day today, November 15. This is a whole day set ...

Kids Need Parents with Boundaries

“Problem kids” don’t evolve in a vacuum. Every problem child generally has a problem context, and kids with healthy limits don’t grow out of thin air. Although by nature we ...

Picking Out Her First “Big Girl” Bible

My eldest daughter, Piper, is turning nine this month. Her birthday wish list is pretty typical for girls her age – things like a new backpack, some headbands, a board ...

It is Good to Give Thanks

It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night. – Psalm 92:1-2It’s ...

Veterans Day for Kids: What Does Veterans Day Mean to Your Child?

A few weeks back, my husband and I took a trip to Savannah, Georgia. We are lovers of American history and we visited a cemetery there that played a part ...

How to Protect Teens and Tweens Online

After such a strong response to our article on how to protect younger children online, we thought it would be a good idea to address this issue with the kids ...

My Family's Favorite Devotions for Kids

Friends are always asking me my thoughts on my family’s favorite devotions for kids since they know I write for Tommy Nelson, but I’ve always found it so hard to ...

Thanksgiving Bible Verses - Free Thanksgiving Countdown Printable

You may have heard of advent countdowns to Christmas, but what about a countdown of Thanksgiving Bible verses for the month of November? Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays! ...

The Beauty of Broken: My Story and Likely Yours Too

Editor’s Note: Former CEO of MOPS International Elisa Morgan shares, for the first time, the struggles of her own family in her new book, The Beauty of Broken. May you ...

The Best Bible Storybooks for Kids

There’s nothing sweeter than sharing Bible stories with our children, and that’s why we wanted to share our best Bible storybooks for kids in this round-up of all round-up posts!Now ...

Make a Difference Day with Kids: Take Action

Tomorrow is Make A Difference Day. Isn’t it wonderful to have a whole day set aside to bring change, to be the hands and feet of Jesus, and to bring ...

Praying through Bedtime Fears - How to Comfort Your Kids After Bad Dreams

Jaime - would this title work since it's Zonderkidz? I can ask AJ if there's a better one

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