By Melanie Rainer
Use this life skills for kids checklist to fill your summer with intentional growth opportunities! Have you and your kids suddenly found yourselves at home a lot more? Our collective Coronavirus Summer is upon us, and you may be staring down an empty calendar for the next three months wondering “what can we do?” Camps […]
By Editorial Team
Have you wondered how to talk to your kids about refugees? Has the subject come up as you hear reports of thousands of displaced Ukrainian people fleeing their country in this time of war? Political buzzwords and polarizing commentary on global events are just normal now. And if we’re honest, most of us would confess […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
. . . . . . . . . . At Minno, we know that today’s parents are trailblazers for parenting kids in a digital age. No one has ever done this before and it can be hard to know how to do it well. We are committed to partner with you as you navigate […]
By Minno
Want to see a group of Christians become divided? Bring up the topic of Halloween. Those on both sides of the aisle are passionate about their views. While there are important things to consider no matter where you stand on Halloween, no matter your level of involvement, it can be an opportunity to share God’s […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Being a teacher of any kind is difficult. You bear the responsibility for not only being knowledgeable in a number of different content areas, but also mastering the subjects enough to help children learn them. This burden can be compounded for homeschool parents who feel the pressures of taking on both teacher and parent roles […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
As you gather with friends and family around the table this Thanksgiving, here are a 5 Thanksgiving prayers that are some of our favorites. These prayers are from a variety of sources and weren’t necessarily intended for the Thanksgiving holiday, but rather they reflect the spirit of gratitude we should have all year long, and […]
By Minno
One of the main Christian parenting goals for my family has been to ensure that our kids are learning about Jesus in a way that makes Him part of every piece of our day. We’re teaching our kids to talk to God conversationally, as we would with a friend who is always with us, a […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Most people had chores they were responsible for while growing up. Maybe it was your job to keep the lawn mowed, set the table, clean the bathrooms each Saturday, or some other necessary household task. Regardless of how the family you grew up in approached chores, it’s always a challenge to figure out how you […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Imagine walking into a shopping center with no displays and no color, just white walls with nothing to entice the shopper to spend money. Do you think their revenue would decrease or increase? That’s a no-brainer – it would probably close for lack of interest. If the aesthetic attractiveness of a shopping center is vital […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
It’s summertime! A little taste of heaven, right? Well, most of the time … but as parents, it can be a long time to watch your kids be out of school. So we asked some of our favorite bloggers how they keep their kids engaged with learning over the summer. Here are their replies! Jessica […]