-
10 things kids of divorce do well
. Did you know that while divorce is heart breaking for children there are many things kids of divorce do well? Oh, maybe not at first but eventually as they heal and move forward with their lives, they have a few advantages over other kids who haven’t experienced the break up of their family. Here are some of the things they do well Read more…
-
What It Takes to Engage Families of Divorce
Ministry is hard work. Ministering to anyone connected to divorce takes a lot of energy and passion. For those who have experienced divorce in some way, such as being an adult child of divorce, being divorced, or having someone close to you go through a divorce, your passion is fueled by your personal experience. But what about a children’s minister or volunteer Read more…
-
The incredible, amazing brain in kids of divorce. Part 2: Applying empathy
What if you could give a child of divorce a magical moment? Many of us look for something good we can do for these children. We understand how stressful living in two homes can be. We understand the chaos these children live in. What if I told you there was a way—a very easy way—for you to make magical moments for the children Read more…
-
Draw your family + a child of divorce = paper ripped to shreds
A kindergarten child was asked to draw a picture of his family. The child started the picture and then ripped it to shreds. The picture above is what was left of the child’s original drawing. An assistant in the room thought the child was being disrespectful and out of control. She was ready to punish the child. When ministering to the children of divorce Read more…
- Uncategorized 24
- Divorce Issues 340
- Discipline 121
- Brain Research 78
- Single Parents 281
- Whirlwind Kids 14
- Quotes 8
- Accept the Challenge 196
- Disasters 17
- Holidays 71
- Conferences 12
- Summer 22
- Question of the week 97
- School Issues 42
- Preschool 19
- Stress 108
- Military 7
- Emotions 129
- Co-parenting 48
- Guest bloggers 5
- Research 49
- Step and blended families 67
- Visitation 35
- Trauma 53
- Grandparents 60
- Grief 8
- Attracting families 40
- Modern families 44
- Abuse and Unsafe situations 11
- Bringing in meals 0
- #Divorcedmoms 5
- #Divorceddads 6
- Death of a marriage 3
- KidMin 20
- FamMin 7
- StuMin 2
- Family Ministers 23
- Christmas 2
- Christmas traditions 2
- Divorceing Parents 1
- Divorcing Parents 0
- January 2023
- December 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- January 2022
- September 2021
- June 2021
- February 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- December 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013