A Mother's Day Book Bag Gift

Tomorrow is Mother's Day! Let's make a book bag gift for Mom!

We have been looking at book bag ideas for children and teens. Today, let’s talk about a book bag for Mom.

Here are the steps to putting together a book bag she is sure to love.

Read the post at Christian Children's Authors.

Establishing Devotional Routines with Kids

Are you looking for some new routines to study God's Word in the new year? Maybe you are hoping to establish the same routines for your children and preteens.

A new year is a great time to start a new devotion book.

Here is a portion of my post on the Christian Children's Authors blog from last January on that very topic.

Kids of this age might not say that they thrive on routine, but they do. And tweens who have a routine devotional time are much more likely to chillax as they learn the promises of the Bible.

For example, the child who understands that there is a set time to complete school work, expects it to be so. He or she might not verbally welcome doing school work, but knowing that there is a designated time to get it done is calming in a way.

What about learning God's Word? Again, if there is a routine, the tween will automatically expect it. Having a ready mind set goes a long way on the path to achievement.

Here are four considerations that parents can use to create and maintain a devotional routine to help tweens  chillax in God's Word.

• Time - Let's face it. We are all creatures of habit. If an activity has a regular time in our lives, it is likely to get done. Otherwise, well meant intentions can go by the wayside. Help tweens establish a regular time for their devotions.
• Place - When a devotional time happens in a regular place, there can be fewer distractions. For example, perhaps the tween devotion takes place every evening in a quiet place in his room (perhaps with an adult). It is much more likely to be productive than if it is in the family room in the midst of video games and conversation.
• Material - It is important to have a devotion book to use with the tween's Bible. Choose a Bible translation that fits the tween's reading ability and a devotional book that engages him. There are devotions of many different formats available.
• Participants - A time of devotions can be alone or with a family member. With a child who is old enough to read independently, it is a great idea to incorporate some individual time and an additional time of reading, discussion, and praying with an adult family member.

I hope you will join us on the Christian Children's Authors blog for more posts about all things reading with Christian kids.

Establishing Devotional Routines with Kids

Chillax - That is something I want to do this year. I want to chillax in God's Word! What about you? Here are four ideas for helping you child or tween do that as well.

Read my post on the Christian Children's Authors blog.

After Christmas DIY Tag Craft

Are you looking for something to do with this year's Christmas cards? Making gift tags for next year is a fun way to engage kids on an afternoon off school. Here is my post on the Christian Children's Authors blog.

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Christmas Memories and Hope

This morning I am blogging on the Christian Children's Authors website.

 

Have you decorated your Christmas tree yet? As I type, ours is a work in progress.Each ornament that we unwrap holds special memories. Some are angels made of paper doilies and glitter, the work of tiny hands in Sunday School in years past. Read More





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Notes from Carol

I am blessed to have two new releases. They are tween devos from Zonderkidz. What are people saying about the devotionals?

• The best tween (or teen!) devotional we've ever seen is by Carol McAdams Moore. Lots of pizzazz! - Meghan Carver
• Got two grandsons who are creative and zany. Carol McAdams Moore has given me a tool to give to these young men that will incorporate their love of the wacky to the Creator of their minds.  Cleo Lampos

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copyright (c) 2014 Carol McAdams Moore

A Thank-full Heart

Today I am blogging on the Christian Children's Authors blog. I hope you  will join me there.

It is fall in the Midwest. This week, I stopped at a roadside shop of sorts, a pickup truck filled with pumpkins large and small. When I was driving home with the small ones chosen to decorate my porch, I couldn’t help but think how blessed I am with family, friends, and God’s provisions. Read more




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Notes from Carol

 

I am blessed to have two new releases. The are tween devos from Zonderkidz. What people are saying about the devotionals --

• The super fun feature about this devotional is it is interactive. Each devotional encourages drawing or something else artistic right in the book.  Amazon Customer
• I highly recommend this book for all parents, grandparents to purchase for any boys in their family. You definitely will not be disappointed!!  Amazon Customer

   


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copyright (c) 2014 Carol McAdams Moore