Sep 1, 2020 | Fun-Sized Friendships
We can look back at our lives and remember comments from a parent, mentor or teacher that changed us forever. It effected our self-worth, the decisions we made and the confidence we had to try new things. And then there are the words from our peers that we also will...
Sep 1, 2020 | Fun-Sized Friendships
As I researched how kids learn to be kind friends, there was one argument that kept popping up from child therapists that could not be ignored: kids will learn to be kind to their friends from their positive relationship with adults. Your friendships with the children...
Sep 1, 2020 | Fun-Sized Friendships
It’s 8:45am and I am rushing my four-year-old son to put his breakfast plate in the sink and throw his toys into the bin. As I dress my daughter, I see my son saunter over to the toy bin and instead of putting his things away, he starts to pick up his cars and play...
Sep 1, 2020 | Fun-Sized Friendships
It doesn’t matter if your kid is the first one to introduce himself to everyone on the playground or is perpetually shy in social settings; every kid has a moment when making new friends feels intimidating. Will they like me? Will I fit in? Do I belong here? My...
Sep 1, 2020 | Fun-Sized Friendships
When I came to this series on kid friendships, I asked myself these questions: “What do I want my kids to know about godly friendship?” “What can I do to help set them up to have healthy friendships with their peers?” “How do I help them wrestle with the hard reality...
