5–Minute Parenting: Tips to Help You Raise Competent, Godly Kids.
Welcome to the 5-Minute Parenting podcast! I'm Sandra Kay Chambers, the founder and host of this podcast. I'm a wife, mother, grandmother and former teacher, journalist, and an award-winning children's author. My Fingerprint Devotions: 40 Devotions That Help You Realize You Are a Kid Uniquely Created by God for a Purpose (ages 8-12), helps kids realize they are unique, just like their fingerprints, and have a God-given purpose in their life. I'm also the author of a picture book, Maisie Discovers Her Fingerprint (ages 3-8), and an adult book, Lord, It’s Boring in My Prayer Closet: How to Revitalize Your Prayer Life,
Hello, I’m Karen Ferguson, your new podcast host beginning February 2025! I’m a wife, mom, grandmom and author of the Questions for Kids picture book series. I have a background in K-8 education and a passion for equipping parents to raise competent, God confident kids.
In this podcast, we cover parenting practices from both a practical view and a biblical view that will benefit your child’s physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual growth. Our goal is to help you raise kids with a positive, godly self image so they can become all they were created to be. I know you’re busy so we’ll keep it short, let’s take just five minutes and dive in!
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5–Minute Parenting: Tips to Help You Raise Competent, Godly Kids.
Tips to GROW young readers w/author Christy Smith
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
Reading time in the home doesn't have to be serious or boring. Parents and grandparents can make the most of every moment with their littles to support and grow their literacy. Special guest, Christy Smith, is on 5-Minute Parenting today to share her GROW acronym, taken from her book It Begins with a Book: An Everyday Guide to Growing Young Readers. Christy shares fantastic tips and fresh ideas for making reading fun. Listen in and grab a copy of her book for your home, you (and your kids) will love it!
G - Get started early
R - Read, read, read
O - Optimize opportunities
W - Wonder, whimsy, wishes
Christianne (Christy) Smith is a Former educator with 23 years of classroom experience and a relentless passion for literacy. She delights in sharing ways to incorporate books into everyday life and create home environments where literacy can thrive. Her heart for littles and literacy is profound. She believes every child deserves to love reading.
Visit Christy's website and connect with her online: https://christiannewrites.com/ and https://itbeginswithabook.com/ OR on Instagram @christianne52619
Book 3 in the Questions for Kids picture book series is now available! Check out Guess Why God Made the Rainbow on Amazon or your favorite book retailer! 🌈
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