Developing Independence: Everyday Habits for Every Kid

In our last lesson we talked about 3 broad areas of independence: inward, outward, and upward. Today we press into the first one: what are inward, self-care disciplines kids need to learn? 1. Watch the lesson video below. 2. Read through the list of self-care disciplines, age-by-age, and assess where each of your kids are. […]

In the last lesson we broached the subject of time management as one of the core inward (self-care) disciplines in the move towards independence. This week we dive deeper into the subject of time management, and to help us do that we talk to a woman who knows quite a bit about that subject. Jennifer […]

As we help our kids move toward’s independence, perhaps no other personal skill is more important than learning how to have a vibrant conversational relationship with God: listening to God through meditation on his Word, and speaking to God through prayer. Today, our lesson is on helping kids establish a routine of personal devotions. 1. […]

As you help your kids establish a routine of personal devotions, the routine itself doesn’t need to be complicated. At first, just getting the habit started is a good place to begin: a short time for reading/listening to the Bible and speaking simple prayers to God. Then as a child grows and matures, that discipline […]

Whatever our kids may do in life when they grow up, they will always have to eat. The ability to make wholesome meals in the kitchen involves an important set of life skills. But where do we start? How do we avoid the spills, cuts, and burns? In this lesson we’re proud to feature Katie […]

Obligation and responsibility. These are two values that need to be instilled into our kids—and it’s in the environment of the home they can learn them. But how? As we help our kids strive for independence, it’s good for them to grow in skills that not only help them be self-sufficient, not only help them […]