When it comes to forgiving others, I can honestly say that my children have been my teachers at least as much as I have been theirs. By nature, our children can more easily let go of anger and move on quickly after someone else has hurt them.
When it comes to forgiving others, I can honestly say that my children have been my teachers at least as much as I have been theirs. By nature, our children can more easily let go of anger and move on quickly after someone else has hurt them.
Medi-Share contributor Erin Englert suggests several unique resources and activities available to help you stay occupied and make memories while flattening the curve.
A new British poll found that 60 percent of English families are reporting to have grown closer since coronavirus lockdowns began.
A Harvard professor recently suggested that homeschooling should be banned in the U.S., arguing that the practice is dangerous for children.
In a recent magazine article, one Harvard professor argued that homeschooling -- which she described as 'dangerous' and as a tool for 'authoritarian control' over children -- should be banned.
Christian organization Focus on the Family has launched a new, free streaming service for families stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic while movie and television filtering service VidAngel has decided to extend its free access through the end of April.
New York Times best-selling author Gary Chapman talks about how the five love languages can help families develop deeper connections during coronavirus quarantine.
In addition to the escalating numbers of victims and patients and its devastation of our economy, the pandemic is disrupting our daily lives in unprecedented ways. Adrienne Heinz, a clinical research psychologist at the Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD, notes: “Our routine is the scaffolding of life. It’s how we organize information and our time. And without it, we can feel really lost.”
As a result, she says, “I’m ... really worried about families. I’m worried about increases in alcohol use. I’m worried about domestic violence. I’m worried about child abuse, because parents are under-resourced.”
During this time stuck at home, it’s all too easy for us and our children to lose touch with the outdoor activities, gym routines, and sports leagues that have been such a significant part of our lives for so long. With parents working from home and kids taking their classes online from the sofa or bedroom, homes have been quickly transformed into bustling workplaces and classrooms. As the boundaries between work, school and personal life are being redefined, we may be too stressed or too preoccupied managing household affairs to think about physical fitness.
But physical health is a crucial part of our overall well-being.
With all the news about the coronavirus, it’s essential to talk together with kids about what it means to have faith and to deal with fears, and to pray together as families about both.
