By Jessica Wolstenholm
The following post is an excerpt from our latest Minno Life Guide, Technology: Raising Digital Natives from child and adolescent counselor, Sissy Goff. Find out more about the guide in the Minno Shop. . . . . . . . . . . Do you remember getting your first cell phone with a camera? The […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Editorial Team
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 […]