Entrusted - Entries tagged "Building Character"
FriFridayAprApril13th2012
It's a Toy's World
In 1950, a 5 year old owned, on average, five toys. In 2000, a 5 year old owned, on average, 250 toys.* It’s 2012, and I have no idea how many toys a 5 year old owns these days, but I have a feeling it’s more than 250. What the heck does... More
FriFridayDecDecember2nd2011
How Should I Teach My Kids about Sexuality and Purity?
Dear Betsy, The main question I have right now has to do with talking to our children about sex. To be honest, I have no idea what to tell them at their age. My oldest is 7 years old, and she assumed people have babies starting the minute they get... More
TueTuesdayNovNovember29th2011
Eternal Truths in Everyday Life
A modern version of the Entrusted memory verses in Deuteronomy 6:6-7 would read something like, "Let God's Words be always on your mind and in your heart. Diligently teach them to your children -- when you are sitting on the couch together or when... More
TueTuesdayOctOctober11th2011
Copycat
We had just pulled out of the car wash, when my four-year old, Jack, disappointingly exclaimed, “they missed a spot!” Apparently the guy who hand-dried the car with towels after going through the automatic wash did not meet Jack’s... 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
FriFridayNovNovember5th2010
Thinking Time
As little ones begin to outgrow their afternoon nap time, it is still beneficial for them to enjoy some time alone each day. When our children reached this age, we established a daily Thinking Time as a way to train them to quiet their thoughts 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
FriFridayMayMay28th2010
Thank-you notes
When someone is kind enough to give our children a gift or do a service for us, it is important to write a note or make a phone call to thank them. In our family, we had a rule that these gifts should not be played with until the person who gave the... 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
FriFridayMarMarch19th2010
Mom's Home!
Think about the amount of stuff that is brought into your home. Other than the day you moved in, what percentage of all the weekly items collected for the home, are brought to it by Mom? If your home is like mine, I find that I, Mom, bring about 90%... 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
ThuThursdayOctOctober1st2009
The 4 Gold Chores
We made the decision not to pay our kids for general chores because we prefer that as members of the family, they learn to help out around the house. But there are four things that I can't stand doing, and I am happy to shell out money to get them... More
SatSaturdayAugAugust1st2009
Pop Probation
Shopping for a family of five can be a full time job, especially when three are teenagers. When my kids were growing up, "Pop Probation" became a necessity in our family. Every month, I would buy all the soda, water, gatorade, vitamin water, etc.... More
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