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After School Snacks Made Simple
Feeding a family is tough, especially during the school season when things get busy. Managing school schedules, multiple drop-offs, extra-curricular activities, and packing lunches can get overwhelming.
But feeding your kids doesn’t have to be stressful. We’ve rounded up 5 tricks to make after school snacks stress-free and some healthy snack recipes to make at home.
Teaching Big Truths to Little Minds
Can kids handle big theological concepts? Parents can easily overlook their child’s intellectual capability to handle abstract or complex information. Therefore, we often shield them from the truth when something bad happens (pandemic). But when it comes to big truths from the Bible, we need to equip our children starting at a young age. Kids can handle more than we think, and we’ll show you how to teach big truths to little minds.
12 Easy & Fun Brain Break Activities for Kids
Researchers are saying kids need to take frequent breaks to allow their brains to “rest”. What happens in the brain during “rest” is key to helping children learn. Take a look at what’s going on in your child’s brain and these 12 activities to kickstart brain breaks at home.
Are Your Kids Cyber Smart?
Being cyber smart is a necessity these days. Cyberbullying, phishing, pornography, predators, and all sorts of dangers are lurking in the internet. For Cyber Safety Awareness Month we are looking at the basics of cyber safety for kids. Tech savvy or not, teaching kids how to be cyber smart is imperative. And the good news? Getting your kids set up for cyber safety is easier than you think.
What is After-School Restraint Collapse and How to Combat It
Your child falls apart after school, but it’s not because they had a bad day. Kids need to release mental and emotional energy they’ve held onto throughout the day. Here’s how to help them with the after-school transition.
Managing Your Kid’s Screen Time—The Lazy Genius Way
Screen time is a highly debated topic when it comes to managing how much time your kids are spending. How much is too much? And what’s the right way to go about managing screen time? Join us as we dive into this “The Lazy Genius Way” by setting limits for what matters most and leaving behind the things that don’t.
Modeling the Gospel to Your Kids in the Everyday
Ever feel the weight of making sure your kids understand the gospel? As Christian parents, we can put a lot of pressure on ourselves to raise our kids the “right way”. Kids’ bibles, VBS, and Sunday school are all wonderful tools to teach the gospel, but Jesus modeled the gospel in the everyday moments of life. And guess what? So can you.
5 Steps to Homework Success
Back to school and your child’s homework is already stressing you out? It can be tempting for parents to just do their child’s homework assignments, but don’t give in! Get these 5 easy steps from a leading expert in homework to give your child the confidence they need to complete their homework with success.
A Parent’s Guide: Back to School in the New “Normal”
It’s time for our kids to return to school, but what will it look like this year? In the midst of uncertainty and fear—how do we mentally prepare for the upcoming school year?
Staying Active with the Whole Family this Summer
We’re headed into the summer with new excitement this year as restrictions start to loosen and programs are reopening. Take advantage of getting outdoors and getting active this summer with the entire family and find out why it’s important for adults and kids alike to stay physically active.
20 Family Summer Bucket List Ideas
School’s out and summer is here! This time of year can be equally exciting as it is exhausting when we inundate our children with tons of activities and camps. Take a breath and slow down this summer—you’ve already had a crazy year! Check out our list of intentional bucket list items for your family to enjoy this summer.
How Parents Can Prepare for the End of the School Year
The school year is coming to an end and lots of students, parents and teachers can feel a bit jittery this time of year. Take this time to ease the transition from school to summer break by following this easy plan to prepare your child (and yourself) for school to end.
Motherhood: Living an Abundant Life
Often mothers are depicted as tired and burdened. Wearing multiple hats on the daily and having to live up to social standards and pressures from the world and social media can be a heavy load to bare. However, us moms weren’t just created to cook, clean, and haul kids around. Our creator has a special purpose and a beautiful life in store for us moms. The question is, how and when can we dive into His invitation to live this abundant life?
Teacher Appreciation: Gifts They’ll Actually Love
This past year has been exceptionally challenging for teachers nationwide. They’ve had to navigate through difficult changes so why not show them the recognition they deserve? We’ve narrowed down 5 meaningful gifts to give your teacher this year, some that won’t cost you a dime. Stop your googling and Pinterest search now, because you’re going to want to read this.
7 Ways to Celebrate Your Graduate in 2021
Graduations and commencement ceremonies will likely still look different this year. Whether your graduate is celebrating in person, virtually or having a drive-by graduation, we’ve gathered fun and memorable ways to make any graduate feel honored this year.
How to Help Your Child Foster a Love for Math
Your child can excel in math, even if they don’t think they’re “good at math”. Read about some fun, practical, and engaging ways to integrate a love for math into your child’s daily life. No practice problems, no worksheets—just simple everyday fun.
School Spotlight: Chapel
PCPA SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT: CHAPEL. Come check out the chapel program for our K-12 Christian school. Our weekly live sessions include: interactive games, thought provoking questions, Biblical instruction, and meaningful discipleship from teachers. See firsthand how we prioritize spiritual development for young minds.
Spring Activities to do at Home (Boredom Busters!)
Planning a staycation this spring break? We have fun spring activities you can do at home with your kids. Look no further, we've got you covered from educational spring activities to DIY crafts and spring treats and more!
5 Intentional Ways to Celebrate Easter at Home
Easter bunnies, egg hunts and baskets taking up too much attention? Get 5 ideas to intentionally celebrate Easter with your kids this year — best part, they’re EASY and you can do them at home!
How to Safeguard Your Child’s Mental Health
Mental health has been on the decline since 2020, effecting children just as much as adults. Although it can seem like an unfamiliar territory for most parents, we have 4 approaches to help you safeguard your child’s mental health and resources to get more help.
