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Answering Kids’ Hardest Questions: Why Do I Feel Like I Don’t Belong?
This article is part of the Answering Kids’ Hardest Questions series. Who We Are A question that a child might ask or be thinking to themselves is, Why do I feel like I don’t belong because I’m not as smart as everyone else or not as good as sports as someone else? Fill in the blank with anything. I don’t know about you, but as an adult, I often compare myself to others. I look at other moms who seem to have their life all together, and I wonder, What is wrong with me?
Answering Kids’ Hardest Questions: What Does It Mean to Be Made in God’s Image?
This article is part of the Answering Kids’ Hardest Questions series. God as Creator So what does it mean that we are made in God’s image? This is something that we teach our children and should teach our children. It’s what the Bible tells us. But they might ask, “What does that really mean?” In my family, we tease our youngest because he looks a lot like his dad, especially when his dad was his age.
Answering Kids’ Hardest Questions: What Is It That Makes Me, Me?
This article is part of the Answering Kids’ Hardest Questions series. Who Am I? A question that a child might ask—maybe not directly but even indirectly and is certainly one that they are thinking about in their life—is, What is it that makes me, me? I know it’s a question that I’ve asked myself. I think it’s one that we all ask and that we all struggle with throughout our lives. Who am I, really? What is it that identifies me?
Parents, You Don’t Need to Be Cool
“Mom isn’t cool.” One of my kids made this comment while we were gathered around the dinner table one evening. I immediately felt compelled to prove otherwise and proceeded to share “cool” stories from my life. I’d say, “Did I tell you about the time I . . .” and he would look at me unimpressed and shrug his shoulders. The rest of the family laughed at my efforts to lift myself up in the eyes of my son.
Parenting Is Hard for a Reason
It had been a long and trying day where nothing went the way it should. I must have corrected the kids every five minutes. After refereeing fights and cleaning up messes all day, I was exhausted, irritated, and impatient. Sitting at the dinner table that evening, it was my oldest son’s turn to give thanks. When I heard him say, “And God, could you please help mommy to be patient with us?” I realized I wasn’t the only one affected by our difficult day. I was part of the problem.
How to Help Your Child Read with Discernment
“Mom, I’m out of books to read again.” “Really? Didn’t I just give you a few the other day?” Advertise on TGC My son is a voracious reader. He gets it from me. As a child I often stayed up late into the night just to read one more chapter. I am grateful that he loves to read, but too often I can’t keep up with his appetite. When my children are physically hungry, I sometimes give them whatever I can find just to boost their blood sugar and to stop the whining.
3 Reasons Not to Homeschool
When I meet someone new and they learn we are homeschoolers, I get a variety of responses. Some simply stare at me, perhaps wondering why I’m not in standard homeschool uniform. “Where is her denim jumper?” they might think. Others respond with “Good for you!” and begin asking questions with genuine curiosity about how our family homeschools. Still others share with me all the reasons they could never homeschool.
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