Christmas while the sun shines…
Two types of people The world can be divided into two types of people: The planners and the deadliners. The planners get straight to the most important task, they stay…
The ‘P’ word
I remember hearing my parents talking about me in the next room. “He must be going through puberty.” I felt angry, judged and misunderstood. Am I the only one who…
Let them be sad
Children cry for the silliest reasons. Someone ate the last doughnut. They lose at Monopoly. Their socks feel ‘pinchy’. In moments such as these, dismissing our child’s tears may sometimes…
Screen time and other tricky questions
I led a table at a seminar for parents on tackling screen time, organised by my local secondary school. For the first discussion, each of the ten parents at my…
Friendship issues
For one of my children, there was a three year period when bedtime often meant tears. The words that kept on putting a dagger through my heart were, “I have…
…“But what if I’m not plan A?”
At Faith in kids our message to parents is: “You are plan A for the children God has given you.” We want parents to confidently embrace the role God has…
Finding dependent faith in parenting
I have a friend who grew up in Nigeria. As a child, his family would pray before going on a journey across their city. They never felt sure that they…
Christmas Highs and Lows
I once asked some friends to share their stories of Christmas highs and lows. Here are some of them: Christmas lows The one where the oven broke half way through…
The widespread miracle of the ordinary
Three-quarters of British parents of Under 5s have contact with a church through its toddler group. That is extraordinary. Is there any other ministry in our nation that is reaching…
Top 4 Faith in Kids Halloween resources for 2023
Here are the top 4 Faith in Kids Halloween resources we have to offer for 2023. Church leaders/kids workers Using a carved pumpkin prop, this kids slot/short talk for Halloween…
