Every parent wants their kid to come to us on their best day and their worst day. On their worst day, we want our kids to confess instead of conceal what is happening in their lives. This is easier said than done, but here are three keys to foster confession...
There once lived a woman who loved others so well that her legacy has impacted generations. Mother Teresa once wrote, “People who love each other fully and truly are the happiest people in the world. They may have little, they may have nothing, but they are...
What does a healthy media life look like for your family? How can you manage online time for your children well? Here are 5 handy tips to help manage your family’s digital use. 1. Create a media use plan for your family. It’s very easy for on-screen time to get out...
Praying for your child’s faith: Let _______ keep your words and store up your commands so that s/he will live. Cause him/her to guard your teachings as the apple of his/her eye, and let them be written on the tablet of his/her heart. Proverbs 7:2-3 Praying for your...
In the first 18 years of a child’s life, they will go through more mental and physical changes than at any other time in their lives. Let’s follow a typical child’s change timeline: 1. In the first year of life, children have 100 billion neurons (roughly the...
Ask any elementary child what the best TikTok content is right now and they will tell you. Ask a child what their favourite YouTube channel is, they will describe it to you in detail. Ask any child what the next big thing is in toy trends and they will excitedly...
Has your family ever taken a challenge to engage in random acts of kindness? That’s an exciting way to bless strangers and spread joy where it’s needed most; however, kindness is meant to be much more than a random act. As Christians, we’re to strive for regular acts...
1. Water Bottle Spray Tag: Grab one of your water bottles hanging around your house, fill it up, and gather your family outside for a wet and fun game of tag! 2. DIY Sprinkler: Take an empty 2 litre bottle used for pop and have your kids poke holes in it. Attach...
1. NEON SIGN MUSEUM: Located outdoors and, thus, free of charge, this first-of-its-kind museum in Canada is home to 20 functional historic signs that tell the story of Edmonton’s “neon” past. It’s always “open” and is located on the east wall of the TELUS building and...
If you are a parent, you have probably had at least one moment of frustration this week. It happens…you step on that piece of Lego, your little one has discovered the bag of flour and has had a party with it, you are tired, irritated, and you feel that there is no...