Movie Devotionals by Empoweredhomes.org

Tarzan: Family Devo Tarzan Discussion Questions During the first song in the movie, the stage is set for Tarzan to be orphaned and ... Avengers- End Game : Family Devo Avengers: End Game In the movie Avengers: End Game, there are many excellent themes to discuss with your children. Watch ... Little Women: Family Devo … Continue reading Movie Devotionals by Empoweredhomes.org

Tame the Family Zoo with John Trent

https://youtu.be/kDXHU1SvI4s John Trent and Kari Trent-Stageberg, the dad and daughter team at StrongFamilies.com,  remind us that life can be a zoo. We have a unique opportunity right now to blend differences in our homes and recognize the many strengths found in our own families. John and Kari introduce four animals that will help you identify … Continue reading Tame the Family Zoo with John Trent

Navigating Personality Differences at Home By Danny Huerta, MSW, LCSW, LSSW

https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/navigating-personality-differences-at-home/ Take some time to learn about the personalities of people around you. The goal is for your family to take the frustration that can come from different personalities and turn it into understanding how different personalities can benefit each other. “For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through … Continue reading Navigating Personality Differences at Home By Danny Huerta, MSW, LCSW, LSSW

100 things to do when quarantined with kids Written by Claire Avidon

Along with the widespread news of COVID-19 and the health and political implications surrounding the disease, the media is now widely speaking to how families might survive each other during lockdowns, school closures, and remote working conditions.  Survive each other?  Come on, parents! We admit to laughing at the wealth of circulating COVID-19 memes about … Continue reading 100 things to do when quarantined with kids Written by Claire Avidon

50 Questions to Ask Your Kids at the Dinner Table

By Carol Cuppy, https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/50-questions-to-ask-your-kids-at-the-dinner-table/ Photo by cottonbro from Pexels Having conversations with our kids is critical for building a solid foundation of trust, demonstrating steadfast love, and teaching them how to grow as a young person. These 50 questions to ask your kids are a great starting point for conversations around the dinner table. As … Continue reading 50 Questions to Ask Your Kids at the Dinner Table

F.A.M.I.L.Y Worship during COVID-19

Josh Laxton, https://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2020/march/family-worship-during-covid-19.html Photo by Keith Wako from Pexels COVID-19 has disrupted the normal rhythms and social life of many children and families around the country. With the cancellations of school, recreational events, and in-person church gatherings, in addition to the shift of working remotely, our family (like many) are spending a little more time … Continue reading F.A.M.I.L.Y Worship during COVID-19

A Simple Way to Start Family Devotions

By Tim Shoemaker, https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/a-simple-way-to-start-family-devotions/ Photo by Pragyan Bezbaruah from Pexels Simple, practical and fun ways to start—or start again—family devotions that the entire family will connect with. Stop and start. Those three words described my attempts at teaching our kids spiritual truth. Sure, my wife and I took our boys to church, but they needed … Continue reading A Simple Way to Start Family Devotions

Practical Resources for Teaching Your Kids at Home

Posted by Julie Hamilton Batura, https://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/practical-resources-for-teaching-your-kids-at-home/ Almost overnight, as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic, millions of parents and children have been catapulted into an at-home learning environment. What’s the first thing they should do? Don’t panic – take a big deep breath. But as the days of this crisis roll on, you’re likely … Continue reading Practical Resources for Teaching Your Kids at Home

No Perfect Parent

https://videopress.com/v/wT22phtu?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata A well-known myth of parenting is that parenting creates the child: “As the twig is bent, so grows the branch.” Unfortunately, as most parents would admit, this isn’t true. No matter how great a parent you are, how many books you read on the subject of parenting, how many conferences you attend, and how … Continue reading No Perfect Parent

Help, My Teen is Pulling Away

https://videopress.com/v/ZHNtcZHH?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata We are into a new season and a new year. It is another time of transition of the weather but also of your tween/teen’s year. It always seems around this time of year I hear from a few parents with the same concern- “Help, my child is pulling away….” While there are definitely serious … Continue reading Help, My Teen is Pulling Away