There are so many activities that we can engage our children in before the summer ends. Below are a few suggestions that I have provided to parents. When we take time to spend with our families, we build a stronger connection and children remember the experiences for a lifetime. - Have a picnic at the playground

Mealtimes must be vital in your home. That should be the one time when everyone gets together and sits down at the table without distractions. The dinner table offers a wonderful opportunity to connect with each other. When children are very young, the parent is solely responsible for what the child puts in their stomach.

Parenting is a journey not a sprint. There will be many peaks but there will also be valleys. There will be wins but also losses; some ups and some downs but through it all, Jeremiah 29:11 says; “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not

The two most important words we can teach our children is “Thank you”. Life is what you make it. Be thankful for all things while you are traveling this journey. It is said that it takes 21 days to form a new habit. Every day, habitually declare to yourself the following: I am Blessed Iamfree I

Satan uses Parents to destroy God’s purpose for their lives Parents who tell their children You will never amount to anything You are going to end up like your father in jail You are a loser Your so dumb   If you want to know the quickest way to destroy a child’s destiny speak death into their lives  The bible says life

Our Children Belong to God   On Children -Kahlil Gibran -------------------------- Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, and though they are with you yet they belong not to you.   You may give them your love but not your thoughts, for they have their

One of my favorite movies is a 1947 classic called Miracle on 34th Street. For those who know of it Natalie Woods plays a little doubtful girl named Susan who was raised to be skeptical of fairy-tales, make believe and anything that relies on imagination. Then she meets a lovable old man named Kris Kringle

I had a conversation a few months ago with my then 25 year-old son Zeplyn. I was going through a difficult time in my life and he failed to do a chore. What would have normally not been a “big” deal on this particular day, it felt like the walls were caving in on me

Recently, I heard a parent call their child “spoiled”. Thank goodness, it was not one of our Happy Home Christian Leadership Academy parents. When supporting parents, I often ask them not to call their children spoiled to their face, no matter how angry they get. We are trying to promote confidence, not shame as the

The Class of 2018 were given scriptures to not only memorize but to get the words into their spirits as they prepare for their BIG Graduation Day. When raising Godly children it is important to use the Word of God. God knows children and He knows what you need to do to bring them up