THANKS!!!!! - Rachel

Rachel,

I believe our friends at www.famtime.com still have these two in stock.
Take care,
Kurt Drees


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I am looking for the Family Night Tool Chest books for Preschoolers - one on the Old Testament, and one on the New Testament. Do you know where I can find these since they are not being printed anymore, and I can't seem to locate them. Thanks!

I am reading spiritul growth of children, and it recommended to download some forms on this website, however I can't find them. how does it works?

To Esther: I think you should take every opportunity to teach about Jesus and God in the every day things such as if he gets a cut. Care for it and put a bandaid- in a few days when you remove the bandaid talk to him about how God heals. Just short and concrete things that he can see. Some of the Heritage Builders activities are too deep for a small child let alone for a child with Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Just surround him with Christian activities like coloring pages of bible characters- be sure they are simple and not too busy. And most of all teach him to pray for something each day and Thank the Lord for something each day. Not a long prayer or a memorized prayer that will be too busy. Maybe even go around the table with your family so that he can see each person doing this. It will keep his attention better and have more meaning for him. Good Luck! God has blessed you with this special child- maybe you can share what works with others in the future!

I am very new to this program. and my biggest question is I have a 6 year old boy and a 2 year old. My 6 year old has PDD NOS which is a form of autism. He doesn't understand a lot of htings. My question si how can I implament this program to help him learn. We go to church every week and he sits with us but doesn't understand anything they talk about. He has a very very short attention span. Reading to him is a challenge because he can't focus on what we are saying. Any ideas would be wonderful.
God bless you all.

I have 4 children.recently my 2nd,a son, has been doing things that are completely out of character. i wouldn't say that he is a rebellious child,but has been making some bad choices. he is an intelligent young man, but is indifferent to schoolwork. today he skipped school in the afternoon. his dad& I have already discussed this w/ him and he has prayed for God's forgiveness, but we would like to "nip this in the bud" so to speak.

I attend church on a regular basis, minding my own business, working with children occasionally. A lady in my church became ill with cancer and soon moved into my neighborhood she had 2 children, a teenage daughter that was 14 and a son that was almost 8. The daughter had a live in boyfreind that was also 14. The mother allowed this because the daughter kept running away. We lived fairly close to one another and I noticed the little boy outside alone until late hours in the night - being concerned for the childs safety and thinking I could help a member of my church I befriended my neighbor. I found out the teenage daughter was leaving with the boyfreind and returning late at night if at all. The child was almost left on his own, I prayed extremely hard about this and God led my to step out and spend time with this child. I would invite him over to help me pick up pinecones in my yard then I would pay him $1 and take him to the store to spend it. To make a long story short I began to Love this child - this mother and her family left the child in my custody. We cared for the child like our own. We have a teenage daughter who was 14 at the time and there was some adjusting. The mother died after several weeks of the child in our full custody and I tried hard to contact the fathers family to let them know I had the child. (the father had passed away less than 6 months prior. The mother did not have a good relationship with this estranged family. The paternal Gradmother fought our Family in court - we won the court case. This Grandmother died less than 1 year later. My situation at this time is the fact that we have the childs blood "family" mambers that are trying to corrupt this child - his sister puts a huge burden on him to try to make him feel guilty if he won't drop ALL his activities to spend time with her when she is in town - I felt sorry for her in the begging but she only wants him "alone" - I find this extremely disturbing and I confronted her and let her know if she can not spend time with us as a family then she doesn't spend time with him alone. I have her on video when she was on drugs at a public event. I am responsible for his safety. The adults in that family fear this teenager - she threaghtens to commit suicide if they don't bow to her every whim. I am normally VERY nice but I feel responsible for the saftey and well-being of my son and I believe God placed him in our home. There is also an adult that has insight on the grandmother's estate and she is an ex-wife and is constantly harrassing me for visitation. How should I handle this? In the past my child confided in my the secrets this woman kept from the grandmother and that she spoke awful things about her. i don't want him corrupted this way and I know God gave my Boldness and courage to stand up to the sister and I pray often that when she shows up I ca stand firm and be cosistent. Any ideas on how I should handle the ex-wife would be apprciated - Please pray for our family - I know God has a plan for all of us.

I attend church on a regular basis. A lady in my church became ill with cancer and soon moved into my neighborhood she had 2 children, a teenage daughter that was 14 and a son that was almost 8. The daughter had a live in boyfreind that was also 14. The mother allowed this because the daughter kept running away. We lived fairly close to one another and I noticed the little boy outside alone until late hours in the night - being concerned for the childs safety and thinking I could help a member of my church I befriended my neighbor. I found out the teenage daughter was leaving with the boyfreind and returning late at night if at all. The child was almost left on his own. I would invite him over to help me pick up pinecones in my yard then I would pay him $1 and take him to the store to spend it.

Mineysmom, I don't have a good answer about the spanking bit. My wife and I have a 2 year old daughter and we've had to spank her from time to time. However, I would recommend John Gottman's book "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child." It will help you identify your parenting style and guide you in dealing directly and effectively with a child's "negative" emotions. I am working on a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, am a Christian, and highly recommend this book. God bless you as you raise your daughter.

Try the resurrection eggs (should be able to find them at Wal-mart)>

I would like to teach my children about the Christian aspect of Easter. I want to include (as an evoluntionary process) the Easter Bunny as well. Anyone know of any creative activities that go along with this message? Websites, etc...They are ages 3 and 10 so it can be difficult to hold everyone's attention without some creativity.

2gr8grls... Your message sounds so much like mine. I have a 10 year old and a 3 year old. The 10 year old has some of the same motivational issues. It is not totally better, but easing up on extracurricular activities in combination with a devotional at night has been very helpful. There are two we use. One is from the Lilly series and it talks about values and virtues. We just started it and the first lesson is on integrity. There is even a quiz. We do about 10 minutes a night and then just talk usually. She has really opened up about things at home and school. I have learned to just listen and share my own experiences but not give advice. The other is called For Girls Only. It is excellent-2 page devotional with a message. It has a topic index and I have subtlely chosen them for the issues we are facing that particular day. It offers verses, experiences, question and answer time and even beauty tips sometimes! They are a neat way to connect and then at times it is easier to discuss how their behavior makes the rest of the family act or feel. It is not a miracle worker but it has helped!

I have a great young man coming up who is 11 years old right now. He attends a Christian school where he is in the 5th grade. Recently at school him and some other boys have been getting in trouble for vulgar jokes and coarse talking. This was shocking when my husband and myself had to go in and talk our childs principle. We are born again Christians with only 3 monitored channels to our television. When I first heard this I was devestated and wanted it stopped immediately. After him being punished at school several times and at home it continued in his peer group except when my child would go to the teacher to inform her that the other children was talking this way the other children denied it and my son was seen as making up all the vulgar language to get the other children in trouble. My husband truly felt that it was possibly a peer situation among boys to not be too upset that it should pass. If anyone can give me an insight on this. After praying about it I know we have taught him differently and been the example he needs. That there are many negative influences they will be faced with in his life. That all God expects of us as parents is to live that Godly life He desires from us and our children will learn from that. That Jesus promises to watch over our children. Am I on the right track?