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Overcoming Bedtime Battles through the Ages & Stages w/Valerie Ellis

Karen Ferguson Episode 151

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Does your child's bedtime routine feel like a battle of the wills? Are you looking for ways to make bedtime easier for your kids (and you)? 

Join 5-Minute Parenting as special guest, Valerie Ellis, shares some of her tried and true tips for making bedtime easier and more meaningful through the ages and stages. 

Valerie is a mom and certified teacher with countless hours in children’s ministry, and writes books that serve kids at the intersection of faith and fun - perfect for bedtime stories. On today's episode, Valerie shares ideas for meeting your child's physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, for younger and older kids, and offers practical advice for overcoming bedtime challenges and obstacles. 

Check the links below for additional resources and to connect with Valerie online. 

Valerie Ellis is an author, speaker, and founder of Our Everyday Parables, a multi-author online resource with book reviews and ideas for families pursuing faith and compassion. A certified teacher with countless hours in children’s ministry, Valerie writes books that serve kids at the intersection of faith and fun. Her latest book is Wild Faith Devotional for Kids: 52 Amazing Animals That Point to One Great God.
Valerie is a frequent speaker at national conferences and local gatherings of parents, teachers, and children's ministers. She is also a nonprofit consultant, trainer, and grant writer in the Houston area, where she lives with her husband and their two boys. 

Website: https://valerieellis.com

Bedtime Article
https://oureverydayparables.com/bedtime-prayers/

Printable Bedtime Prayer Ideas
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BvJ8U_j5u-H0s9xYEgbxX4Q4bdqb_5As/view?usp=sharing

Our Everyday Parables Website
https://oureverydayparables.com

Instagram

https://instagram.com/iamvalerieellis 


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