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Where Did He Go?

The teacher looked on as four-year-old Elsa clung to her mom and screamed, Don’t weave me, Mommy. Please don’t weave me. The teacher was confused because little Elsa had always loved coming to her Sunday school class. Mom seemed at a loss as to how to comfort Elsa and get her into the class. The teacher gradually moved into the scene, and with Read more…

Posted: January 17th, 2018 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Divorce Issues, Emotions, Grandparents, Preschool, Single Parents, Step and blended families

Question of the week: How do I help a young child with separation anxiety due to the parents’ divorce?

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We have a young mom whose husband left a few weeks ago. This family has attended our church since before the child was born. He is now 2 years old. Since the dad left, this toddler screams and holds on to his mom’s neck when she tries to bring him into the nursery. We usually end up asking the mom to leave her Read more…

Posted: January 2nd, 2018 ˑ 1 Comment
Filled under: Divorce Issues, Question of the week, Stress

Question of the week: How do I help a single parent with a young child who screams when being left on Sunday mornings?

Helping the single parent of a young child can be difficult when there is upheaval going on in the home. A children’s minister friend experienced this to me and sent me the following scenario. The mom was bringing her young son to church, but the little boy didn’t want to stay. “We’ve assigned one person to accept this little boy, and even if Read more…

Posted: September 20th, 2017 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Attracting families, Divorce Issues, Grandparents, Preschool, Question of the week, Single Parents

Helpful Tip #5 for starting the school year: When school causes separation anxiety for the younger child of divorce

Recently a friend of mine had a child start kindergarten. This past summer this family moved from one state to another. While everything seemed to be going great the first day of school brought tears, screams and an all out tantrum of “don’t leave me.” This mom was caught off guard and did not know what to do to help her child. Children Read more…

Posted: September 6th, 2016 ˑ No Comments
Filled under: Accept the Challenge, Divorce Issues, School Issues, Single Parents

A result of the “Where Did He Go?” article in K magazine

Before the article, “Where Did He Go?” was published in the latest “K”Magazine, a children’s minister contacted Tina Houser, the editor of “K” Magazine. This children’s pastor needed some information on helping a three-year old little boy. Following is some of our conversation. I think you will appreciate this children’s pastor’s story. Children’s Pastor’s request I am a children’s pastor and I am Read more…

Posted: September 21st, 2013 ˑ 2 Comments
Filled under: Preschool, Single Parents

Where Did He Go?

The teacher looked on, as 4-year-old Elsa clung to her mom and screamed, “Don’t weave me. Mommy. Please don’t weave me.” the teacher was confused because little Elsa had always loved coming to her Sunday school class. Mom seemed at a loss as to how to comfort Elsa and get her into the class. The teach gradually moved into the scene, and with Read more…

Posted: September 10th, 2013 ˑ 7 Comments
Filled under: Divorce Issues, Preschool, Single Parents