Category: parenting

Camp Week Continues: MVNU Summer Quest

We continued camp week this morning talking about MVNU Summer Quest. Summer Quest gives so many options for kids ages Preschool-8th Grade.

There are so many options to keep kids active and learning throughout the summer months and Summer Quest is a great example. Register now because sessions are filling up and some even have a wait list already.

For more information contact Amy Dubusky and here number is 740-397-9000 ext. 3455 or email summerquest@mvnu.edu.

 

For the homepage of Summer Quest click HERE

For Preschool Summer quest click HERE

For Early Elementary Summer Quest click HERE

For Upper Elementary Summer Quest click HERE

For Middle School Summer Quest click HERE

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72 Life Skills that your kids need to know before they leave the house

If you are a parent, you understand the struggle with raising a child. The Morning Thing crew understands and wants to help!
We found an incredible list of skills that are crucial for kids getting ready for a transition of leaving home.

Check out the full list here from imom.com

  1. Passport to Purity book study
  2. How to read and apply the Bible.
  3. How to study and apply biblical parables.
  4. How to play golf.
  5. How to play tennis.
  6. Know your family history. Involve both sets of grandparents.
  7. Go on a date night with mom. She shows him the basics of treating a girl on a date.
  8. How to tie a tie and bow tie.
  9. How to keep score for a baseball game.
  10. Why and how should we save money?
  11. Why is baptism a big deal?
  12. The 5 S’s of Manhood/Womanhood – (Step up, Speak out, Stand strong, Stay humble, Serve the King)
  13. How to use power tools (examples: lawnmower, saw, drill)
  14. Gun safety, operation, and maintenance
  15. How to set and reach goals.
  16. How to be a Godly brother.
  17. Cults and false religions of the world
  18. Why and how do you write a thank you note?
  19. Importance of connection to other believers in small group and corporate church
  20. Confronting the lure of pornography.
  21. How to shoot a bow and arrow.
  22. Basic home plumbing
  23. How to kayak.
  24. Basic principles of investing in financial markets
  25. White water rafting
  26. Interior home demolition/construction
  27. The importance of abiding with God daily (John 15)
  28. How to drive a car.
  29. How to shave.
  30. Importance of looking back and remembering
  31. How to develop a prayer life.
  32. How to disagree with friends, authorities, and relatives.
  33. What can I do to make this the best year of my life?
  34. What to look for at a college visitation
  35. Deep sea fishing
  36. Identifying idols
  37. What do I say to my friend who keeps on sinning?
  38. Is it ok for a teenager to date?
  39. Importance of accountability
  40. Preparing and living on a budget
  41. How to respond to foolish person?
  42. What does a true friend look like?
  43. What does courageous leadership look like? (Look for local/current examples)
  44. How should people who love God set their priorities?
  45. How should I choose a college?
  46. 5 movies to see
  47. Dating well
  48. What to do in a wreck/changing tire/basic car stuff
  49. Voting. Why is voting a privilege and how do I decide who I will vote for?
  50. What does generosity with time and money look like?
  51. How do you share and talk about your faith?
  52. What does it mean to “turn the other cheek?”
  53. What does Sabbath or rest look like?
  54. How and why do we pray?
  55. What does it look like to apologize and ask for forgiveness?
  56. How to make a great steak and burger on the grill.
  57. How do I go food shopping?
  58. How to resolve conflict biblically.
  59. How to play poker/Black Jack/Texas Hold’Em.
  60. How to play chess.
  61. How to create a resume.
  62. How to interview for a job.
  63. How do I understand and use my gifts and passions?
  64. How to camp and hike.
  65. How do I know what to study in the Bible?
  66. How to take care of clothes – laundry, ironing, etc.
  67. How to paint a room.
  68. How to hang pictures on a wall and do basic house repairs.
  69. How to choose a good book to read.
  70. How to make breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  71. How do I book travel and navigate an airport?
  72. Last but certainly not least… how to brew a good pot of coffee!
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Father and Son bonding can create lifelong memories

The Father and Son relationship is unique, special and very important.
www.allprodad.com has some great ideas for bonding time. Check out the full article HERE.

Here are a few ideas:

  • Teach him to ride a bike and drive a car.
  • Play video games with him.
  • Play music or learn how to play an instrument together.
  • Walk him through fixing something.
  • Recreate your favorite childhood memory with your Dad.

Some Dads might say, “I don’t have anything in common with my son”. What can you do?
Here is some parenting insight from www.allprodad.com
Click HERE for the full article.

  • Change your Expectations
  • Meet him on his turf
  • Learn His Language
  • Failure is Not an Option

 

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What do you do for “Me Time”?

The bible is clear about the need to take time for ourselves, time to rest and recharge.

“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NIV

God created a Sabbath for a purpose – to rest!

The Morning Thing shared 20 great ideas for “Me Time”.  Cyndi Barber is a writer for imom.com
Cyndi said that she learned that spending time on herself was an investment in her future self and the overall health of her family. It opened her up to greater creativity, productivity, and concentration. It balanced out the selflessness that being a mother required. Me time helped Cyndi to be a better parent because it regenerated energy levels and the ability to fully engage and connect with her family.

Check out Cyndi’s great ideas! Click HERE for the full article!

  1. Get a massage.
  2. Take a walk in nature.
  3. Buy yourself flowers.
  4. Sit in the park and feed the birds.
  5. Lose yourself in Google-searching random subjects.
  6. Take a class.
  7. Go to bed early and let dad put the kids to bed.
  8. Join an adult small group or bible study.
  9. Spend time on a hobby.
  10. Take a bath with candles and music.
  11. Play your favorite music while cooking dinner.
  12. Turn off gadgets for an hour.
  13. Go to the movies with a friend.
  14. Join a city team sport.
  15. Catch up with a friend.
  16. Go to a conference out of town.
  17. Get a manicure or pedicure…..or both!
  18. Visit a museum or gallery.
  19. Join a book club in person or online.
  20. Go for a drive and discover new parts of your town.

For our Morning Thing Fave 5, we shared our Mom’s favorite way to spend Me Time. Click on each name for another great idea. Now….go take some ME Time this weekend!

Daria’s Mom likes to watch Hallmark movies. Click HERE

Hunter’s Mom likes to do pallet art. Click HERE

Marcy’s Mom works on crafts, especially ceramics. Click HERE

Trevor’s Mom loves puzzles. Click HERE

Rachel’s Mom (Marcy) likes to hang out with family and watch movies. Click HERE

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Honesty is always the best policy because……..

Today, The Morning Thing talked about honesty.

Colossians 3:9-10 New International Version (NIV) says:
9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

We found 13 Ways to demonstrate Honesty from author, Frank Sonnenberg.
Click HERE for the full list.

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We also shared 10 Ways to be a Man of Integrity from www.allprodad.com
Click HERE for the full article and insight on each tip from author, Mark W. Merrill.

Here are 10 ways to be men of integrity:

1. Root yourself in a moral foundation.

2. Be optimistic.

3. Don’t compartmentalize your life.

4. Be selfless.

5. Surround yourself with support.

6. Partner with a friend where you need to make progress.

7. Be in the habit of sharing everything with your wife.

8. Practice the habit of imagining the presence of someone whose opinion you value.

9. Hold your children accountable.

10. Have a “principle of the week”.

 

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Want better communication with your kids?

Want to have some meaningful conversation with your kids? Check out the tips we found and shared on The Morning Thing.

Good communication with children involves listening well and talking in ways that encourage your child to listen to you. It’s like any other skill – you get better with practice.
Click HERE for some very valuable tips from http://www.raisingchildren.net.au

A great time to communicate is at bedtime. Make conversation part of your daily routine. Click HERE for Pillow Talk for Parents and Kids from imom.com
Check out the great conversation starters for the bedtime routine.

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The United Way of Knox County Crunch Out Program celebrates fitness

Crunch Out Knox County  is a youth wellness program involving Physical Education teachers and 4th grade students throughout Knox County. Students complete weekly journals, track their exercise progress and their healthy eating habits to win prizes.

WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with representatives from the United Way about the Crunch Out Program.

Marilyn Rutherford – PE Instructor at Fredericktown Elementary

Kurt Roberts – PE Instructor at Dan Emmett and East Elementary schools in Mount Vernon.

Click HERE to hear their conversation about the success of this program with the youth in our community.

Click HERE to find out more about the program and how to get involved.

Click HERE to support the United Way of Knox County.

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Would you like to have a more balanced life?

Most of us would answer YES to this question.
January is “Get a balanced Life” Month. Today, The Morning Thing shared some incredible insight on this topic from imom.com

Janelle shared 3 work/life tips that actually work! She said that she learned a lesson the hard way from a coworker’s note that she left for her on her desk one day. It had just four words — “Leave some for home.”  (ouch) Click HERE to read Janelle’s 3 tips.

Dana Hall McCain also shared an article about balance. She says that having it all, and having it stress-free is just not reality.  Reducing the sense of conflict may depend more on accepting and making peace with the realities of two-career families (or working single-parent families) than on striving to juggle it all seamlessly. Dana shared 4 Myths of Work-Life Balance. Click HERE to gain more insight.

The pace of life can make every day seem like a blur of going here, going there, and trying to get a million things done in the time you do have. Lauren Dungy shares on imom.com that we all need to really think about what’s most important to our family.
Click HERE to see five steps on how to figure out how to keep first things first in your family’s life.

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Elementary Schools are collecting donations for Knox County’s Food For The Hungry

Elementary students all across Knox County are currently collecting donations for Knox County’s Food For The Hungry Drive. Collections are happening this week in Centerburg, Danville, East Knox, Fredericktown and Mount Vernon.
WNZR’s Lilly Buckley talked with the 3 ladies that are coordinating these collections around the community.
Linda Owens from the Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority is coordinating the Greater Knox County Elementary Collection.
Sandra Fithian and Cindi Doolittle are coordinating the Central Knox County Elementary Collection.

Click HERE to hear their conversation and all the details of how your kids and grandkids can get involved.

Click HERE to find out more details about the 2018 Food For The Hungry Drive.

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