by Shannon Popkin | Jan 19, 2012 | Communication, Fear, Jesus, Kids' Perspective, Rescue, Salvation
I know it’s old fashioned to talk about hell. But since Jesus did, I think we should at least mention it to our kids. I mean, we tell them about the danger of hot stoves and electrical sockets and busy roads; shouldn’t we also tell them about the one who...
by Shannon Popkin | Jan 9, 2012 | Kids' Perspective, Marriage, Parenting
My friend was out with her two preschool boys, and decided to stop in a store. Not thinking about the privacy she usually maintains at home, she took the boys with her into a dressing room to try on some skirts.Watching her carefully, her four-year-old said,...
by Shannon Popkin | Dec 19, 2011 | Holidays, Mistakes, Parenting
This morning, I told Cade, “You get to wear your pj’s to school! It’s Polar Express day!”He said, “Oh! But, mom are you sure it’s today? What if it’s another Monday and you have it mixed up?” I assured him that it was...
by Shannon Popkin | Dec 15, 2011 | Funny, Holidays, Jesus, Kids' Perspective, Witness
At the end of our Bible study Christmas brunch yesterday, the little ones came in with their jingle bells. They had darling costumes and had practiced their lines and songs. But the best part of the show was cute, little about-to-turn-three Makenna.As the kids were...
by Shannon Popkin | Dec 12, 2011 | Kids' Perspective
When Lindsay was two, she had a little Bible story book. She could easily find the page about Jesus’ birth, and loved to point to Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus in the picture.One day I heard her say, “One, two… A savior has been born!” (I think...
by Shannon Popkin | Dec 7, 2011 | Family, Holidays, Parenting
After weeks of saying, ‘You better watch out! You better not cry! You better not pout!”, I finally did more than tell my kids why. I made good on a my plethora of nagging threats.No, I didn’t cancel Santa. But I did ground someone. I sent her* to her...