Leader Resources Read in 2 mins How Children of All Ages Solve Problems Here are ways that children of all ages solve problems, and ways that you can respond to help develop their ability to work through problems. How Children Ages 1-2 Solve… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins Appropriate Faith Development Through the Years Here’s your developmentally appropriate guide-at-a-glance for effectively encouraging faith development in kids of all ages. Remember, children’s personalities and developmental pace vary. Hold these guidelines on a sliding scale for… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Baby Steps to Build Trust in Your Church Nursery The relationship we build with the babies in our nurseries will impact their ability to trust in God. Here are three tips to help foster more trust. I love sneaking… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Tips for Teaching Your Nursery About God’s Love Looking to teach the children in your nursery about God’s love? Here are three tips that will help make God’s love real to them. Recently I shared the story of… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins Age Level Insights: Dealing With Rebellion at Any Age Do you have children in your ministry who rebel often? Here is expert advice on dealing with children’s rebellion at any age. 3 to 4 years How Children Rebel Children… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 4 Ways to Build Bonds With Little Ones in Your Church Nursery Use these 4 quick ways to build bonds with little ones when they first come in your church nursery. Very young children often have a difficult time away from their … Read More
Family Ministry Resources Read in 3 mins 7 Ways to Support New Mothers in Your Ministry With these seven ways to support new mothers in your ministry, you have a great opportunity in your church to reach first-time moms. It’s one of those times when families… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 3 Ways to Create Smooth Transitions in Your Nursery Transitions can be very difficult for children in your nursery. Here are three ways you can make their transitions smooth. It was time to promote Michael to the toddler room.… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 9 Ways to Ease Separation Anxiety in Your Church Nursery Separation anxiety is a normal stage of behavioral growth in toddlers, and it arrives at different ages for all children. Some toddlers may be fine when saying goodbye to their… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 8 mins What You Need to Know About Kids’ Spiritual Development We tracked down four noted experts to demystify kids’ spiritual development by the ages. Read on to learn how to reach—and teach—the wonderful little people in your ministry! Every age… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 29 Time Crunchers for Sunday School Teachers When time gets away from you week after week during your lesson, use these 29 time crunchers for Sunday school teachers to keep the Sunday school lesson on track. “Time… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 13 Ways to Build Friendships With the Children You Teach Don’t miss these 13 practical, healthy ways to build friendships with the kids you teach in your children’s ministry. Each week, we face rooms with children excited and ready to… Read More