school age


How should I pray with my tweens?

Written by Candy Arrington

Pray for boldness

My son confided that he had an inordinate fear of being incapacitated by illness or injury. He also feared home invasion when his dad was working in another state. He had these fears until he realized God could protect him and help him face anything that may happen.

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Love speaks many languages

Written by Heidi Krumenauer

When my son Payton received an A on his math test, I showered him with praise. He offered a weak smile and retreated to his room.

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Packing school lunches without going nutty

Written by Kristen Brown

By the time your child graduates from high school, you could have potentially packed more than 2,000 school lunches! What goes into those lunch bags deserves some thought and effort to maximize nutritional impact, and organization is the key. Here are some tips to keep in mind:

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The gift of appreciation

Written by Emily Wierenga

As a child, I dreaded them: family budget meetings. Once a month, my three siblings and I would be called into the living room. Dad would stand before us with an easel and a pad of paper and sketch out where his $19,000 annual salary was going.

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An ode to average kids

Written by Dr. Kelly Dean Schwartz

As the sleepy, school-free days of August dissipate, many Canadian families begrudgingly start preparing themselves for what might best be described as “September madness.”

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