As a mother, the greatest responsibility I have is to teach my child to love God, herself and others. It's tough in today's world for sure. I know I can't do it alone. With a grateful heart, I often talk about "deposits" others have made into my Gracie. I'm thankful for a core of friends and family that regularly interact with Grace by loving, affirming, encouraging, praying for, playing with and even correcting her when necessary. These are critical pieces to not just my child's development, but all children need to have these supports, even from outside their immediate family, in order to grow and feel part of their community - both natural & spiritual.
While checking out a new resource for working with young families and children, I came across Search Institute and found great stuff to help myself as well as to help me assist families with whom I work. It's worth sharing. Be an asset to a young person. Learn more about the building blocks of healthy development that help young people grow up positive, caring and responsible.
The following is a just a portion of the 40 assets that all children and young people need to succeed. They provide a strong foundation for growing up confident, competent and capable. Share what you learn with a young person in your life today. Check out the full piece on the Search Institute’s website under Developmental Assets, which includes ages preschool through adolescents, as well as the resource in many other languages. http://www.search-institute.org/assets/assetlists.html
While checking out a new resource for working with young families and children, I came across Search Institute and found great stuff to help myself as well as to help me assist families with whom I work. It's worth sharing. Be an asset to a young person. Learn more about the building blocks of healthy development that help young people grow up positive, caring and responsible.
The following is a just a portion of the 40 assets that all children and young people need to succeed. They provide a strong foundation for growing up confident, competent and capable. Share what you learn with a young person in your life today. Check out the full piece on the Search Institute’s website under Developmental Assets, which includes ages preschool through adolescents, as well as the resource in many other languages. http://www.search-institute.org/assets/assetlists.html
Posted on 06 Jun 2008 by admin
Happy New Year! As we settle deeper into this chilly season, let's talk about keeping our kids healthy by eating right. One of my favorite Christmas gifts is the cookbook Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Foods, by Jessica Seinfeld. Inside this Oprah recommended cookbook are easy mouthwatering recipes that the most overwhelmed families can make, stealthy packed with unseen veggies, pureed so kids will never suspect.
Ellie Krieger, who is the Food Network Host, mom, and spokesperson for the Just One More for Healthy Living campaign, offers some terrific tips for helping your family take simple but significant steps each day towards a healthy lifestyle. Try these strategies to incorporate more fruit and veggies into your daily diet. Those extra nutrients will give you the energy you'll need to plow through the winter months.
Ellie Krieger, who is the Food Network Host, mom, and spokesperson for the Just One More for Healthy Living campaign, offers some terrific tips for helping your family take simple but significant steps each day towards a healthy lifestyle. Try these strategies to incorporate more fruit and veggies into your daily diet. Those extra nutrients will give you the energy you'll need to plow through the winter months.
Posted on 13 Jan 2008 by admin
19 Humility
"God, please cultivate in my children the ability to show true humility toward all," (Titus 3:2).
20 Compassion
"Lord, please clothe my children with the virtue of compassion," (Colossians 3:12).
21 Responsibility
"Grant that my children may learn responsibility, for each one should carry his own load," (Galatians 6:5).
22 Contentment
"Father, teach my children 'the secret of being content in any and every situation. …through him who gives [them] strength," (Philippians 4:12-13).
23 Faith
"I pray that faith will find root and grow in my children's hearts, that by faith they may gain what has been promised to them," (Luke 17:5-6, Hebrews 11:1-40).
24 A servant heart
"God, please help my children develop servant hearts, that they may serve wholeheartedly, as to the Lord, and not to men," (Ephesians 6:7, KJV).
25 Hope
"May the God of hope grant that my children may overflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of the Holy Spirit," (Romans 15:13).
26 The willingness and ability to work hard
"Teach my children, Lord, to value work and to work hard at everything they do, 'as working for the Lord, not for men, " (Colossians 3:23).
27 A passion for God
"Lord, please instill in my children a soul that 'followeth hard after thee, a heart that clings passionately to you," (Psalm 63:8, KJV).
28 Self-discipline
"Father, I pray that my children may develop self-discipline, that they may acquire 'a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair, " (Proverbs 1:3).
29 Prayerfulness
"Grant, Lord, that my children's lives may be marked by prayerfulness, that they may learn to 'pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests," (Ephesians 6:18).
30 Gratitude
"Help my children to live lives that are always overflowing with thankfulness, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ," (Colossians 2:7, Ephesians 5:20).
31 A heart for missions
"Lord, please help my children to develop a heart for missions, a desire to see your glory declared among the nations, your marvelous deeds among all peoples," (Psalms 96:3).
"I believe this simple prayer program will not only change how we pray, but also how our children pray…and, by God's grace, how they live as well." Bob Hostetler
"God, please cultivate in my children the ability to show true humility toward all," (Titus 3:2).
20 Compassion
"Lord, please clothe my children with the virtue of compassion," (Colossians 3:12).
21 Responsibility
"Grant that my children may learn responsibility, for each one should carry his own load," (Galatians 6:5).
22 Contentment
"Father, teach my children 'the secret of being content in any and every situation. …through him who gives [them] strength," (Philippians 4:12-13).
23 Faith
"I pray that faith will find root and grow in my children's hearts, that by faith they may gain what has been promised to them," (Luke 17:5-6, Hebrews 11:1-40).
24 A servant heart
"God, please help my children develop servant hearts, that they may serve wholeheartedly, as to the Lord, and not to men," (Ephesians 6:7, KJV).
25 Hope
"May the God of hope grant that my children may overflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of the Holy Spirit," (Romans 15:13).
26 The willingness and ability to work hard
"Teach my children, Lord, to value work and to work hard at everything they do, 'as working for the Lord, not for men, " (Colossians 3:23).
27 A passion for God
"Lord, please instill in my children a soul that 'followeth hard after thee, a heart that clings passionately to you," (Psalm 63:8, KJV).
28 Self-discipline
"Father, I pray that my children may develop self-discipline, that they may acquire 'a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair, " (Proverbs 1:3).
29 Prayerfulness
"Grant, Lord, that my children's lives may be marked by prayerfulness, that they may learn to 'pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests," (Ephesians 6:18).
30 Gratitude
"Help my children to live lives that are always overflowing with thankfulness, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ," (Colossians 2:7, Ephesians 5:20).
31 A heart for missions
"Lord, please help my children to develop a heart for missions, a desire to see your glory declared among the nations, your marvelous deeds among all peoples," (Psalms 96:3).
"I believe this simple prayer program will not only change how we pray, but also how our children pray…and, by God's grace, how they live as well." Bob Hostetler
Posted on 29 Nov 2007 by admin
8 Mercy
"May my children always 'be merciful, as [their] Father is merciful,' " (Luke 6:36).
9 Respect (for self, others, authority)
"Father, grant that my children may 'show proper respect to everyone,' as your Word commands," (1 Peter 2:17a).
10 Strong, biblical self-esteem
"Help my children develop a strong self-esteem that is rooted in the realization that they are 'God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus,' " (Ephesians 2:10).
11 Faithfulness
" 'Let love and faithfulness never leave [my children],' but bind these twin virtues around their necks and write them on the tablet of their hearts," (Proverbs 3:3).
12 Courage
"May my children always 'Be strong and courageous' in their character and in their actions," (Deuteronomy 31:6).
13 Purity
" 'Create in [them] a pure heart, O God,' and let their purity of heart be shown in their actions," (Psalms 51:10).
14 Kindness
"Lord, may my children 'always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else,' " (1 Thessalonians 5:15).
15 Generosity
"Grant that my children may 'be generous and willing to share [and so] lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age,' " (1 Timothy 6:18-19).
16 Peace, peaceability
"Father, let my children 'make every effort to do what leads to peace,' " (Romans 14:19).
17 Joy
"May my children be filled 'with the joy given by the Holy Spirit,' " (1 Thessalonians 1:6).
18 Perseverance
"Lord, teach my children perseverance in all they do, and help them especially to 'run with perseverance the race marked out for [them],' " (Hebrews 12:1).
"May my children always 'be merciful, as [their] Father is merciful,' " (Luke 6:36).
9 Respect (for self, others, authority)
"Father, grant that my children may 'show proper respect to everyone,' as your Word commands," (1 Peter 2:17a).
10 Strong, biblical self-esteem
"Help my children develop a strong self-esteem that is rooted in the realization that they are 'God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus,' " (Ephesians 2:10).
11 Faithfulness
" 'Let love and faithfulness never leave [my children],' but bind these twin virtues around their necks and write them on the tablet of their hearts," (Proverbs 3:3).
12 Courage
"May my children always 'Be strong and courageous' in their character and in their actions," (Deuteronomy 31:6).
13 Purity
" 'Create in [them] a pure heart, O God,' and let their purity of heart be shown in their actions," (Psalms 51:10).
14 Kindness
"Lord, may my children 'always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else,' " (1 Thessalonians 5:15).
15 Generosity
"Grant that my children may 'be generous and willing to share [and so] lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age,' " (1 Timothy 6:18-19).
16 Peace, peaceability
"Father, let my children 'make every effort to do what leads to peace,' " (Romans 14:19).
17 Joy
"May my children be filled 'with the joy given by the Holy Spirit,' " (1 Thessalonians 1:6).
18 Perseverance
"Lord, teach my children perseverance in all they do, and help them especially to 'run with perseverance the race marked out for [them],' " (Hebrews 12:1).
Posted on 05 Nov 2007 by admin
Parked in our driveway, enjoying the peace accompanying a sleeping child, I was weeping & praying for the families of recently martyred Christians in Turkey. Three year old Grace, still buckled in her safety seat, woke up and quickly asked, "Why are you crying, Mommy?" I simply told her I was praying for other people who were hurting, and asking God to hold them...to heal them. Tenderly, Grace began to pray, asking Jesus to hold and heal.
What a moment for this mission's hearted mom. Even before her birth, I prayed for my daughter to have a heart for the harvest. If you are like me, you want God's very best for your child...every gift cultivated, wisdom in situations, protection and so much more. I've found a great tool to help me pray effectively for my daughter.
A praying parent himself, Bob Hostetler developed a parent's prayer program which assists us in covering all the bases when it comes to covering our children in prayer. 31 Biblical Virtues to Pray for Your Kids pairs a character trait or fruit of the spirit with a scripture for every day of the month. Per Mr. Hostetler, feel free to duplicate it -- or improve upon it -- to help you pray specifically and purposefully for your children to experience and evidence:
What a moment for this mission's hearted mom. Even before her birth, I prayed for my daughter to have a heart for the harvest. If you are like me, you want God's very best for your child...every gift cultivated, wisdom in situations, protection and so much more. I've found a great tool to help me pray effectively for my daughter.
A praying parent himself, Bob Hostetler developed a parent's prayer program which assists us in covering all the bases when it comes to covering our children in prayer. 31 Biblical Virtues to Pray for Your Kids pairs a character trait or fruit of the spirit with a scripture for every day of the month. Per Mr. Hostetler, feel free to duplicate it -- or improve upon it -- to help you pray specifically and purposefully for your children to experience and evidence:
Posted on 18 Oct 2007 by admin
My name is Carmen, mom of one busy, bubbling three year old. I’m a child development specialist by profession, but I've come to realize in the last three years that the "specialist" part of my credentials is more about the grace of parenting rather than any graduate training endured. It's not necessarily head knowledge that is key, but what's fashioned in the heart in the day to day loving, living and learning as a mother. Perhaps it's a combination of both head and heart with an ample dose of God's grace. It's my aim to grow together in this season of teaching our children to love God, others and themselves.
Posted on 31 Jul 2007 by admin
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