May 2011: ParentLife Everyday
Each month ParentLife pulls together a one-page document for preschool and children's leaders and teachers that highlights articles that might help families they work with. But this also is a great tool for parents!
The articles below are in our current May 2011 issue of ParentLife. Read the articles that minister to your family and pass along a copy to those who might benefit from it!
Looking for a Safety Net? Help the moms in your ministry build a healthy network of supportive friends to rely on. Encourage experienced moms to reach out to newer moms by extending a hand of friendship — a great article for launching or promoting a Mom-to-Mom mentoring ministry in your church (pp. 20-23). [Also see our blog posts "Being a Friend" and "You're Not Alone, Mom!"]
True or False? Peanuts are the most common food allergy. False! However, peanuts are the food most likely to cause a life-threatening allergic response. Get the facts about food and seasonal allergies for parents and teachers (pp. 42-43). [Also see our blog post "Allergies 101."]
Single on Mother's Day: Be sensitive to the unique emotions and challenges single mothers face on Mother's Day. Recognize the sacrifices they make each day and encourage them to take time to celebrate their motherhood (pp. 38-39).
Choosing Adoption: Encourage teachers and volunteers to consider adoption from every angle ... including the perspective of the birth mother. Be prepared to minister to women who might be working through guilt (pp. 40-41).
Deep Questions: Preschoolers have a knack for asking difficult questions. Equip parents and teachers to answer these questions in a healthy way (p. 15).
Gracious Gratitude: Instill a sense of gratitude in the children in your church with these six tips (p. 16).
20+ : The number of words an 18-month-old may say. Are your teachers and volunteers building spiritual foundations by talking about God, Jesus, and the Bible? You want these important words to become a part of a child's working vocabulary (p. 12).
To download a PDF of this month's ParentLife Everyday, click on the link below.
ParentLifeEveryday_May11.pdf
