By Editorial Team

Many families are familiar with Advent Christmas countdowns as made popular by adorable daily calendars flooding our Pinterest feeds throughout the fall. But Advent has been observed for centuries, long before treat-filled houses with numbered doors or chocolate and toy companies offered a way for kids to count the days of December in anticipation of […]

By Editorial Team

If you haven’t already, listen to the Podcast now:           Raising Boys and Girls Podcast: Thanksgiving Show Notes The Raising Boys & Girls podcast is back with bonus episodes to help you finish 2020 strong! Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they share ways to help you ward off entitlement in your […]

By Melanie Rainer

  Whether your kids are budding culinary talents or connoisseurs of a chicken-nugget-only diet, Thanksgiving offers abundant opportunity to spend some quality time together in the kitchen! From sneaking bites of cookie dough to kneading fresh bread to warming up frozen peas in the microwave, kiddos (and parents!) of all culinary levels will find a good fit […]

By Jessica Wolstenholm

In years past, we’d probably start an article like this with a joke about how we can always count on that crazy uncle to make holiday conversations a bit more . . . interesting.  But Thanksgiving 2020? Anything can happen.  Per tradition, the fun topics of weight, relationship status, religion, and “When are you gonna […]

By Editorial Team

If you haven’t already, listen to the Podcast now:           Raising Boys and Girls Podcast: Kids and Covid Show Notes The Raising Boys & Girls podcast is back with bonus episodes to help you finish 2020 strong! Join Sissy Goff and David Thomas this week as they share helpful insight from their experience and evidence-based […]

By Melanie Rainer

Scripture commands us to give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:18), even in years like 2020. This year has been marked by tragedy, death, political upheaval, natural disasters, and sickness on a global scale. And still, daily grief interrupts our individual lives at the same time: people we love get sick and die, games […]

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If you haven’t already, listen to the Podcast now:                 Raising Boys & Girls Podcast: The Daystar Story Show Notes The Raising Boys & Girls podcast is back with bonus episodes to help you finish 2020 strong! Join Sissy Goff, David Thomas, and Melissa Trevathan this week as […]

By Editorial Team

We are beyond thrilled to announce a partnership between Minno and the Raising Boys and Girls team to bring you the next season of the Raising Boys and Girls podcast!  You may already be familiar with this resource for parents because of the amazing work of Sarah Bragg, conversation-facilitator extraordinaire who hosted Seasons 1 and […]

By Melanie Rainer

Here’s a round up of our 10 favorite Thanksgiving crafts for kids! Check out the pages below to find easy, fun and festive crafts for the Thanksgiving season.   1. Beaded Corn and Pumpkins – ThinkCraft This is such a clever fall decoration for kids to make! We love the pumpkins and maize – these […]

By Editorial Team

Honestly, I really wish I could say, “Just don’t!” I wish I could just tell my kids not to worry about politics until they’re old enough to vote and whistle a happy tune and be on our way. But the fact is that kids will hear all kinds of things from all kinds of people […]