by Jenny Zimmer | May 17, 2016 | Be Present, Be Present, Elementary, Preschool
As SGLs of preschoolers and kids, how we love our kids NOW is going to play a major role in the adults they become. According to the World Health Organization, “Research now shows that many challenges in adult society-mental health problems, obesity/ stunting, heart...
by Jonathan Cliff | Oct 20, 2015 | Be Present, Create A Safe Place, Elementary
The way you love a kid can dramatically affect his or her future. Love over time creates worth, and any parent would tell you the most common parenting mistakes are easily overcome by loving our children over the long haul. In the book “Playing for Keeps”,...
by Danielle Schneller | Jun 9, 2015 | Create A Safe Place, Make It Personal, Preschool
“For the most part, young children simply trust you because you are older. And trust is important if you are going to help your few clarify their faith. But the truth is, every year a child grows older, that trust is harder to earn. It’s like they start to hold back....
by Kristie McCollister | Feb 18, 2014 | Be Present, Create A Safe Place, Students
We’ve all heard the saying, “slow and steady wins the race”, but if you’re like me, that’s not an exciting way to go. I mean, fast and furious is more fun and you are likely to get to your finish line quicker that way, right? Not so much. There is a lot of...
by Jon Grunden | Feb 12, 2014 | Be Present, Students
It’s February, and in my part of the country we have already experienced 89” of snowfall this winter. In fact as I look out the window right now, there are massive piles of snow everywhere, and according to the local news, more snow on the way this evening. I don’t...