Every child likes to be part of a story. Whenever my girls are watching a movie, they pick a character in the movie to “be.” They often fight over who gets to be what person in the movie, because each of them wants to be the main character. In Kingdom of You, your child is […]
5 Rules for Young Married Couples to Replace All that Outdated Advice
Young engaged couples get tons of advice from well-meaning family and friends. I still remember some of the tips we were given as we planned our wedding. Not all advice is helpful, so consider the example of those giving the advice (is their marriage one you’d like to imitate?) and take all advice with a […]
Geography Resources for Your Elementary Homeschool Classroom
Sunshine has been interested in maps ever since she was old enough to ask “Are we there yet?” Back when we used a hefty map book to navigate the province, we’d often let her flip through the maps on long road trips. She couldn’t read yet, but something about the colourful lines and pages captured […]
Explore Port Hardy on Vancouver Island
Port Hardy is a small town located on the north end of Vancouver Island. While its distance from BC’s bustling cities may seem daunting, this little port offers a wealth of natural beauty and adventure. We jumped at the chance to explore further at the end of August, packing our tent for three nights of […]
Strength: Lives Touched by Cystinosis
Amanda Buck is a fellow Vancouver mom blogger whom I’ve met through local events. Before meeting her, I’d never heard of cystinosis, the rare disease her daughters has. When I heard that Amanda had compiled a book, I asked her to share more about her daughter’s store and her journey into publishing a book. Cystinosis. […]
God’s Crime Scene for Kids Mystery Investigation Kit Giveaway
Over two thousand years ago, the Apostle Peter told the early Christians to “be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have” (1 Peter 3:15 NIV). Today, it’s just as important that we are ready to defend our faith. Misconceptions and false ideas […]
St. Isaac Jogues: A Great Love for the Iroquois of New France
Saint Isaac Jogues was a Jesuit missionary to the Huron and Iroquois of New France. He can inspire modern-day children and parents who are facing judgement and bullying. St. Isaac was tortured by the Iroquois people for his faith, but he loved them so much he learned their language and returned to serve them. While […]
Connecting with History: a Multi-Level, Multi-Subject History Program
Ask my girls what their favourite school subject is, and they’ll answer, “History!” And no wonder, with the interesting books and fun stories we’ve read with the Connecting with History program over the past two years. We’ve been time travelers to ancient cities and civilizations, deciphered hieroglyphs, and seen God’s people spread His word across […]
Books & Resources to Bring History Alive for Your Child
As a teen, I loved reading historical fiction. Novels and stories were my introduction to past eras, from Bible times to the World Wars and every age in between. In university, I pursed a history minor and deepened my love of history. While I hear many people complain that history is boring, I still find […]
Super Hero Kids Giveaway with David C Cook!
DOES YOUR CHILD LOVE COMIC BOOKS? HOW ABOUT SUPER HEROES? Now is your chance to have DC and Marvel illustrator Sergio Cariello make your child’s dream come true! Parents! David C Cook is proud to introduce the newest book in the Action Bible collection: The Action Storybook Bible (coming October 2017). Pre-order The Action Storybook […]
