In all the busyness of the Christmas season, it’s easy to let its true meaning slip through the cracks of the rough manger bed. Is it really that important our kids hear the age-old story about Jesus’ birth? Isn’t it … Continue reading →
For Advent, my goal was to find a new way to reach my story with the familiar messages from the Christmas Story. I feel it’s important to keep engaging youngsters by making familiar lessons fresh. My Internet browsing brought me … Continue reading →
A fun way for a family to celebrate Christmas in a non-secular way is to make Christian symbol ornaments to hang on the family Christmas tree. The first Chrismons TM were developed by Frances Kipps Spencer in 1957 at the Ascension Lutheran Church … Continue reading →
Book: Joy (#2 in The Invisible Tree Series) Author: Kirrily Lowe Illustrator: Henry Smith Hardback: 32 pages Publisher: Wombat Books, Australia, 2013 Language: English ISBN-13: 978-1 922074850 RRP: $16.99 (Also available in electronic formats) Reviewed By: Penny Reeve Blurb: “I’ve lost my joy where could it be?” Come with our little … Continue reading →
Seeking Christmas: Finding the True Meaning Through Family Traditions Author: Renee Robinson Illustrated by Veronica Hallum Paperback: 41 pages Publisher: Crosslink Publishing (2013) Language: English ISBN-13: 978-1-9636746-57-6 Ages: Family activities for all ages Recommended retail price $9.95 Reviewed By: Janice … Continue reading →
I have observed that talking to a child isn’t necessarily something that comes naturally to people. So here are a few tips on talking to the younger set. 1. Get down on their level. Try to get eye-to-eye with the … Continue reading →