Entrusted - Entries tagged "Older Children"
FriFridayFebFebruary17th2012
Dating Relationships
Dear Betsy, We have a 17 year old teen who has asked to start dating. The boy she likes is very nice, but she is unsure if he is a Christian. She argues that it is hard to have in-depth conversations if she’s never alone with him, but we are... More
ThuThursdayFebFebruary9th2012
Leaving a Sweet Impression
"Here we go round the mulberry bush… pop goes the weasel!" "Did I really just sing that? WHERE did I pick it up from?" I asked my husband, laughing. It just seemed to suddenly be stuck in my mind. Retracing my steps, I quickly realized that... More
FriFridayJanJanuary27th2012
God's Word Lights Our Path
Key Verse: Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 Items Needed: A Flashlight for each child Preparation: Set up an obstacle course in your house using tipped over chairs, blankets, cushions, and other objects. Use your... More
TueTuesdayJanJanuary24th2012
How to Help Children Deal with Anger?
Dear Betsy, I have a 6-year-old son who has struggled with anger and control issues since he was 3 years old. As a result, to this day he will stamp his feet, flail his arms and either cry, whine or complain in an angry tone VERY loudly when... More
TueTuesdayDecDecember13th2011
Keeping Christ at the Focus of Your Family's Christmas
The month of December can quickly fill up with fun activities, family events, shopping, parties, and more. Here are some practical ways that your family can be intentional about keeping Christ at the focus of your celebration. Try finding at least... More
FriFridayNovNovember11th2011
Hope for Discouraged Parents
The following two questions are similar in reflecting the discouragement we can often feel as parents. Though the details vary somewhat, the principles are similar and so I thought I would address them together. Dear Betsy, I am a home school mom... More
FriFridayOctOctober14th2011
Top Tech Tips for Families? (part 2)
Last Friday, we posted the first five tips from our friends at Higher Ground Family helping parents stay informed and involved with their children's use of technology. Here are their final tips to keep you plugged in with your kids on this important... More
FriFridayOctOctober7th2011
Top Tech Tips for Families?
This past spring, while speaking at a family conference, Dave and Betsy Corning met a dynamic couple named Robbie and Denise Grimes. They were so excited to hear that the Grimeses share the same passion for Scripture Memorization! In fact, their... More
WedWednesdayAprApril27th2011
Crisis of Faith
My teenage son recently was faced with a very difficult decision about dating an unbelieving girl. Would he follow the “logical,” conventional wisdom of his peers (which was perfectly in line with his sinful heart), or would he swim alone, against... More
FriFridayAprApril1st2011
Teaching our Children to Memorize Scripture
At Entrusted, we strongly believe in the importance of memorizing Scripture. In fact, it’s a big part of both our Entrusted with a Child’s Heart resources and our upcoming Get the Word Out resources. We also believe that it is important to be... More
SatSaturdayJanJanuary15th2011
Curfews
What do you do when your teenager stays out late and yet you and your husband like to go to bed early? Here's an idea you can try. Set a special alarm clock near your bedroom for 5 minutes after your child's designated curfew. When your child comes... More
TueTuesdayOctOctober26th2010
What will your statement be?
“This Fall we’ll go to a Bears game.” These words casually spoken a few months back land solidly in your child’s memory. They bank on them as a promise and look forward with great anticipation to their fulfillment. Imagine their dismay and hurt... More
TueTuesdayOctOctober12th2010
Who's Influencing You?
This morning after dropping my children off at school, I sat down with a cup of coffee, logged into my Facebook account, and began reading the statuses of friends in my newsfeed. As I read through some of their uplifting thoughts, weekend plans, and... More
TueTuesdayAugAugust3rd2010
Will You Tie This for Me?
In these days of Velcro shoe fasteners and other latest things, are we losing the fine art of tying a shoe and other simple skills? We no longer darn socks, we just buy new ones. We forget how to add we just use a calculator. Who needs to learn how... More
FriFridayJunJune25th2010
Training Children to Stand Strong
One of the favorite verses my husband and I claim for our children is Jeremiah 15:17 which says, "I did not sit in the circle of merrymakers nor did I exult. Because of your hand upon me, I sat alone, for you filled me with indignation." As we raise... More
TueTuesdayAprApril20th2010
The Excellence Award
Go beyond verbal praise and make great memories too by creating an Excellence Award for your family. You can make a handmade plaque, create an award from poster board, or even give new life to an old trophy (thrift stores have lots of these). Slip... More
FriFridayAprApril16th2010
First things First
A common phrase in our house was, "Do the things you have to do first." You can ask any of my kids today and they will still tell you that this was a phrase they heard often. We want to be teaching our children to develop a good economy of time.... More
WedWednesdayMarMarch10th2010
Hurry Up!
“I’m hurrying as fast as I can!” They may be "moving fast" but only because they waited until the last possible moment to "move". Procrastination can be a form of manipulation used by children. It can become a bad habit; a character weakness that we... More
FriFridayMarMarch5th2010
Words of Encouragement
What a wonderful boost a word of encouragement can be! So many people crave verbal affirmation for their daily efforts, and when they receive even a small token of praise, their spirits are revived. This is even more true for our children. "...but... More
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