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books|familytime|spiritual parenting

Your child is wonderfully made!

We’ll tell your child they’re wonderful in Parkview Kids, but we know it’ll mean much more coming from you! They can never hear it enough. Check out these books you can read to them at home to remind them that God made them special.

What we say to our kids really matters. It is never too young to start introducing positive self-talk strategies. Read an article from Parent Cue that we love for 12 affirmations to speak over your kids!

How to Talk to Your Younger Child

communication|podcasts

Communicating with toddlers and preschool aged children can be a challenge and it often ends with a tantrum on the floor. This podcast explores the art of communicating with young children while providing tools to eliminate frustrations for both adults and little ones in the process.

Making Marriage a Priority

Have you ever heard the phrase ‘the best gift you can give your children is a healthy marriage’? I heard that a long time ago and it has really stuck with me along the way. Making marriage a priority is hard! 18 years after we said “I do”, we now...

healthy parents

Memorizing Scripture with Your Children

familytime|spiritual parenting

Memorizing scripture with our children can be a powerful tool to tuck truth deep in their hearts. Deuteronomy 6:6-9 encourages us to impress truth into our children. “Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get...

Cues for Every Family Rhythm

Routine is critical for me and my family. I’ve noticed that when we are out of routine (or out of rhythm) we all are crankier, more easily “set off”, and just downright unpleasant. But with the pace of life most families face (think work commitments, school commitments, sports schedules, time...

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Pressures in Parenting

healthy parents|spiritual parenting

No matter how many children you have, or their ages, I am sure you can relate that parenting is hard. The guilt, the schedules, the stress, the lack of sleep, the big emotions, the decisions…it can all leave us feeling this constant pressure. Not only do we have to keep...

Cultivating Gratitude in Our Kids

‘Tis the season for speaking gratitude yet being bombarded with ads begging us to spend more on things to make us happy. If this is the message being thrown at us from every corner, how much more confusing is it for our children to navigate gratitude? The Bible has hundreds...

What if I Am Not Enjoying Every Moment?

Encouragement|healthy parents

I think mostly all parents can agree that becoming a parent was one of the best things that has ever happened in their lives. However, we can also agree that parenting can be so HARD sometimes (or a lot of the time)! As parents, we all have those moments or...

Family Thanksgiving Ideas

Thanksgiving is a chance for families to gather together and enjoy being with one another. But Thanksgiving can also be a meaningful time to reflect on our blessings and remember how God has been faithful in our lives. Many families have special Thanksgiving traditions they use to show gratitude. I...

familytime|holidays

Family Advent Calendar

familytime|holidays|spiritual parenting

In the hustle and bustle of the season it can be easy to lose sight of why we are celebrating Christmas in the first place! One way to keep our hearts and minds set on the true meaning of Christmas is to do an advent reading calendar. We’ve got a...

Christmas Playlist

Check out the kids Christmas playlist here

entertainment|holidays

Looking for a fun soundtrack for the holiday season? We’ve put together a great playlist for your little ones to get their bodies dancing and your toes tapping.

How Do I Communicate With My Child?

Do you find it difficult to communicate with your child? Have you ever been in the middle of a conversation and thought, “Are they even listening and hearing me?” I think we’ve all been there, no matter what age our kids are. Here are some tangible ways to better communicate...

communication

5 Easy Ways to Show Your Kids You Love them on Valentine’s Day

Do you celebrate Valentine’s Day or does it just feel like another Hallmark holiday? This year, you can use Valentine’s Day as a simple way to remind your kids of your love for them. And it doesn’t have to be extravagant! Here are 5 simple ways to maximize your chance...

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Show Up

Part of showing up for our kids means slowing down. Life is busy for us and sometimes it may seem next to impossible to feel like we can be there for our busy kids every day – sometimes it feels like we barely see them as it is! Luckily, we...

Encouragement|familytime

Show Up Part 2

In our last blog post we talked about how to show up for our kids in the regular rhythms and routines of our day. You can check out that post here: But what about those days that aren’t routine? What about those times when they are hurting or they’ve had...

Encouragement|familytime

Staying Family Centered During Busy Seasons

We live in a busy world. Check out this podcast to help you stay family focused during seasons where busyness seems to be running rampant! “None of us parents have our stuff together. While some days are better than others, on many days, most of us are just trying to...

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Free Printable: The SEEN Book Tenants

books|communication|mentalhealth

Sometimes when we are in the thick of it with our kids, it’s easy to forget that most of their emotional responses are cries for connection with us. When we feel tired, disconnected, or stressed by our own circumstances, we can miss out on those chances to connect with our...

Feelings Wheel

communication|Encouragement|mentalhealth

Hey Parents! Have you ever experienced this before? Your child is upset, but no matter what you do and say you can’t figure out what is wrong? We want to share an awesome resource with you for helping your children develop a vocabulary for their emotions. When we show up...

Helping Your Kids and Teens Feel SEEN

communication|mentalhealth

Recently we held an event called Parent Night Out. We heard from Will Hutcherson who is the author of the book “SEEN: Healing Anxiety and Despair in Kids and Teen Through the Power of Connection.” He talked about different tools of connection and the critical steps you can take to...

Countdown To Easter!

familytime|spiritual parenting

Are you looking for a fun and meaningful way to countdown with your family to Easter? We LOVE the Jesus Storybook Bible because of the way it gently points every story in the Bible back to Jesus. Faith Gateway has put together a special reading plan with a printable paper...

Talking to Your Kids About Tragedy

Our hearts at Parkview are broken over the recent school shooting at Covenant School in Nashville, TN. We understand that when tragedies occur, it can be difficult to answer questions your kids may have. We found an article that may help you navigate through these incredibly difficult conversations. We are...

communication|hot topics

Book Recommendations for Kids Who Worry

communication|hot topics|mentalhealth

Do you have an anxious child in your life? It seems like that is becoming more and more prevalent these days. And understandably so. As a parent, it can be so challenging to know how to navigate these moments and conversations with your kids. We highly recommend the books “Raising...

Heaven For Little Ones

communication|Encouragement

When my oldest was a toddler I felt really uncomfortable talking about heaven – because him dying and going to heaven was not something I wanted to even think about…until I realized that he wasn’t scared of heaven. In his mind, heaven was the place where he would get to...

Age Appropriate Chores

The new school year is a great time to reestablish routines around the home. One thing that can sometimes be hard to decide is what level of responsibility is appropriate for a child to have around the house. Chores are a great way to introduce your kids to responsibility, show...

familytime|hot topics

Make the Most of Mornings

Morning time can be quite the hustle! With getting everyone out of bed and ready, making breakfast and get everything ready for the day ahead to get everyone going, it can be hard to feel like you have the opportunity to connect with your child before sending them out the...

Encouragement|familytime

Discipline vs Punishment