drawer of towels and utensils and bowls…

drawer of towels and utensils and bowls…

I wanted to share what my friend posted on her FB account.  This is SO true!  Why do we make it so complicated and think we need to purchase the latest and greatest toys?  As long as it’s safe, let them enjoy and explore into various types of play. Here is what...
Magic Carpet Ride

Magic Carpet Ride

We’ve been at a soccer tournament and during one of our games there was a dad that was keeping his younger children entertained. I totally forgot about the “Magic Carpet Ride”. The children were loving it!!! When our children were younger we use to...
Are they really ready for school?

Are they really ready for school?

We know their teachers, we know where their classes are located, we have delivered the school supplies, purchased new clothes, new shoes, and even decorated lockers but are they really ready?  Ready to conquer the world…to be set-apart.  Are their hearts strong but...
Homemade Play Phones

Homemade Play Phones

Pretend play encourages language and I promise your children will LOVE these phones! It allows them to hear their own voice and encourages them to talk, talk, talk!   If they don’t have conversational skills (such as sentence structure) this phone will allow them to...
Your turn…

Your turn…

Children love board games because they are fun and it allows time together.  Children enjoy games because of the interaction such as taking turns and encouraging one another.  They learn to lose and win while understanding the process and rules of different games. ...
Yes, Jesus Loves You

Yes, Jesus Loves You

Thank you Pastor Alex for the reminder this morning about the love of Jesus! Why do we make it so complicated? All we need to know is that Jesus loves us. All we need to teach our children is that they are loved…loved by an amazing God!!!!
A Mother’s Story…

A Mother’s Story…

We had another mom write a beautiful story about her journey with their daughter.  I’m amazed at how God uses these stories to provide comfort, hope, support, and encouragement for other families. Our daughter has been 2 1/2 years old now for eleven years....
Too Hot Outside…

Too Hot Outside…

What do you do with your children when it’s this hot outside?  Something inside…right?!? You play inside with colored rice!!!! How to dye rice and let your children dump, pour, and be creative!!!  They will LOVE this sensory activity and it’s super...
DREAM BIG!

DREAM BIG!

It is important to let children dream and let them dream BIG! Father, I pray that my children will dream and dream big.  I pray that they will know and understand that anything is possible with Your help. Philippians 4:13 “For I can do ALL things through Christ,...
A Mother’s Story….

A Mother’s Story….

The following is a story about one of my daughters.  Early on I knew something wasn’t right. But every time I would worry about a specific milestone she would complete that task.    We always called her our “book baby”  – she was never early on any milestones...