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Outdoor Activities for Late Summertime Fun

It’s hard to believe summer is almost gone! Kids are going back to school, and many families are looking forward to the cooler temps and more structured schedules that come with fall. But August can still be such an in between time – your kids’ school may not have started yet, or you may need activities for younger kids or home-schooled students. If that’s the case, check out this list for late summertime fun!

Most of the activities on this list are free, and they come with opportunities for your kids to use their imaginations and burn off some energy. These ideas also provide great opportunities for you to teach your kids about their world and all of God’s creation.

Reading to Your Baby - Why Talking and Reading are Vital to Your Baby's Development

“My child is still a baby. Is reading really that important?” The answer is an undisputable YES. Talking, singing, and reading to your baby is absolutely vital to your baby’s growth and development. Your baby also learns about communicating and the world around him when you talk and read to him. Need more convincing? Nemours Kidshealth shares these important reasons to talk to and read to your baby early and often.

Winter Play Spaces - Kid Activities for when You Need to Get Out of the House

The winter doldrums have officially set in. Your kids are stir-crazy with cabin fever, and you are too! You need some fun, indoor entertainment – but you also need to get out of the house. We’ve got you covered. From totally free to can cost a few bucks, you should find plenty of ways to entertain the kids here.

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Indoor Winter Fun - Keep Your Kids Occupied when it's too Cold or Rainy to Play Outside

Christmas has come and gone; your kids may already be over playing with new toys, but the weather outside is still frightful. What’s a mom to do? We have some great ideas for easy and inexpensive indoor fun for the kids – and the whole family – that will keep you from driving each other crazy. (And don’t tell, but we slipped a little bit of learning into these ideas, too!)

Cindy CurryJanuary 17, 2023kids, indoor activities, rainy activities, too cold outside, mentor, mom and kids, fun stuff to doComment

Wanting to Spend More Time with the Lord in 2023? We Have Tips to Help You Achieve Your Goal

Who can believe it’s already 2023? And who’s making resolutions this year? Studies show fewer of us are making resolutions – and even fewer are keeping them! Do you feel it’s easier to remember to write 2023 instead of 2022 than it is to keep a resolution? We’re here to help – especially if you have a resolution to spend more time with the Lord this year.

Whether your goal is to spend more time reading the Bible or to focus more on your prayer life, there are things you can do to set yourself up for success. Check out these 10 tips – and let us know in the comments which ones work for you and any tips you have that we left out!

Mom ResourcesCindy CurryJanuary 4, 2023mentor, mom, parenting, christian, resolution, new year, God, time with God, Grow faithComment

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