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Help for the New School Year

It’s that time of the year again when the kiddos head back to school. It’s a time of heightened emotions for moms and for children, but there are some things you can do to make this school the best ever for the who family. Pray every day with your children and for your children (Subscribe and get our new FREE resource – 30 Prayer & Verse Cards) Add some encouraging notes in their lunches every day Pray for your children’s teachers (If you’re a homeschool mom, pray for yourself.) 😉 Be part of your children’s school experience Volunteer for school …

How to Pray for the Parents of Our Grandchildren

Recently I had the joy of ‘meeting’ Lillian Penner through a phone conversation and I instantly loved her heart for God, for God’s girls and for the need to bridge the generation gap and embrace the godly influence that grandparents can have in the lives of their children and grandchildren. I asked her to share some words of wisdom here at The MOM Initiative. SO without further ado, here’s Lillian sharing How to Pray for the Parents of Our Grandchildren. The parents of our grandchildren have a great responsibility parenting our grandchildren in these insecure, unstable times we live in. …

Teen Sues Parents

IT’S A PARENT’S NIGHTMARE A child with a terminal illness. A child die in a car accident. A child get on drugs. A child be kidnapped. How would you complete the sentence, “It would be a nightmare for my child to______________________” Although there are several ways we might complete the above sentence, none of us would end it with “sue me.” YET IT HAPPENED. A high school senior filed suit against her mother and father for financial support and college tuition. The teen’s justification? “(They) should be required to provide for my support and education until I can stand on …

5 Things One Teacher Hopes Your Child Will Learn This Year

My first quarter grades are due on Wednesday. It’s hard to believe that the school year is already 25% over! As I grade final tests and essays, I’m evaluating how well my students are mastering the reading and writing skills we’ve been practicing in class. But I’m also hoping that they’re learning some less tangible — but far more important — life skills. 1. I hope they learn the value of “down time.” Four years ago, when I asked my seniors how much “quiet time” they have each day — no noise, no motion — they unanimously said, “None!” Life …

Parent-Teacher Conflicts

Okay, it’s almost a month into the new school year and… the honeymoon is over. So… you have an issue with your child’s teacher. What are you going to do? Concern or conflict is never easy when our children involved. I’ve been on both sides of the desk. Most parents are reasonable and so are most teachers. Usually issues can be resolved amicably. One mom told me her daughter said she was going to have to go to summer school because she wasn’t reading out of a particular book. The child was so distraught she didn’t want to go to school. Thankfully the …