By Jessica Wolstenholm
“Protein! Get some protein! You cannot leave this house until you eat some turkey sausage or yogurt!” Not a morning goes by without me hollering these words, or some variation, at my kids as we run around like maniacs each school day. As I try to smear peanut butter on SOMETHING they’re eating or squirt […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Download this Sunday School Lady Christmas Card. The inside says, “Merry Christmas from your favorite Sunday School Lady!” Download this Clive Christmas Card. The inside says, “Hope Your Christmas is a Wild Adventure!” Download this Chuck Waggin Christmas Card. The inside says, “Ya’ll Have a Merry Christmas!” Download this Buck Denver […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Halloween is a tricky subject! Christian families all over the world handle it differently – many abstain from the festivities entirely, some take their little ones trick-or-treating, while others come up with their own alternatives. In this ‘Voices’ post, we’ve gathered an amazing group of parents and bloggers and asked them to share how they […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
This week on Minno we’re featuring the action-adventure series, Angel Wars! About Angel Wars Angel Wars follows a league of Angels known as the Guardian Force as they carry out the Maker’s will, bringing light to the darkness in the world. Led by the archangel, Michael, their missions range from protecting mortals to defeating […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
We posed this question recently on our Facebook page: Do you read aloud to your kids regularly? What books do you recommend? Here are some thoughtful replies: I’ve been reading the Little House on the Prairie series to my kids. I think it’s important for them to see how hard our ancestors worked to […]
By Minno
Do you ever feel guilty when you let your kids watch a show on TV or play on a tablet? You’ve probably read articles that warn about the dangers of screen time. Some of them are so foreboding they can leave you reeling! Perhaps some days you think “moderation in everything!” After a thought-provoking article, […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
If Disney has a method for developing a story, it’s likely that the plot includes breaking your heart in the opening scene just so it can spend the next hour and a half putting it back together again. So goes the tale of Pete’s Dragon … Parents beware, this remake of the 1977 film by […]
By Melanie Rainer
I had the opportunity to sit down (virtually) with author Shauna Niequist to discuss her new book Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living. The book hit the #2 spot on the New York Times bestseller list. What a title, right? If you’re anything like me, a busy mom […]
By Melanie Rainer
Have you had a chance to watch the all-new exclusive Minno series Micah’s Super Vlog? Our whole Minno team is obsessed with it – we think Micah, Armin and Lydia are smart, funny and have a lot to teach about what it means to be a Christian! So of course we had to spend some […]
By Melanie Rainer
We’re thrilled to have Jamie Martin on the Minno Life blog today! Martin, who blogs at the popular simplehomeschool.net, recently released Give Your Child the World: Raising Globally Minded Kids One Book at a Time, a reading guide for families. Give Your Child the World was ranked #1 on the Amazon category for Christian Family, and […]