Parenting is serious business, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. I would hope every family holds a high value on laughter, good-hearted games, and just enjoying all that God has given us. Here’s a website that combines excellent clowning with Godly principles. Check it out for a weekly video with your kids. Click here —->>> http://www.timewithdizzy.com/Home/tabid/302/Default.aspx

Aaron & I stumbled upon a cool lesson this morning. Focus on the Family’s “Paws & Tales.” We both enjoyed the story whhich is presented with high production standards. This story prompted some very natural discussion. Check it out! http://www.insight.org/pawsandtales/ <– click here

We’re continuing our series of Creation for several weeks, so if you hear your children humming a familiar tune, this might be it! It’s instructive, and Biblically accurate, so learn it, enjoy it, and reinforce with your kids the vital truth that “God made the Universe, and God Made YOU!” Click here to LISTEN & sing along —->>>  Creation Review Song Creation Review Song Lyrics Copyright 1990, B.Bopp Productions Day One, the Lord had just begun. Day Two, God made the sky so blue. Day Three, God made the land and the sea, Day Four, the sun moon and stars...

Bible Bookmarks, but not just ANY bookmark. These have topical verse references to read each day, along with application questions to spark parent/child discussion. I’ve already announced to the kids an incentive of 25 True North Bucks for each COMPLETED bookmark they return. (One per week please)  Check out the website for more information and great ideas on how to “use the tool.”  http://www.biblebookmarks.com/ Please let me know if these are a useful tool in your parenting toolbox. For the Kids, BBopp

The day is HERE! All the pieces of our new system are in place, MOST of the information we need has been gathered, and its time to start it up! Here are THREE IMPORTANT THINGS to keep in mind, and spread throughout the congregation;           1) CHECK IN and CHECK OUT slips will be required at the door of every classroom. This is the basic requirement for every family. Exceptions will be considered in OCTOBER on a case by case basis.           2) The FIRST stop for every VISITING FAMILY will be the Parent Pager Visitor Kiosk in the LOBBY. There will be no other place to gather...