God Loves Me!
“God loves the world” John 3:16.
This month, your toddler is learning that God loves everyone! He loves them, their family, their friends…everyone!
What we’re watching:
Little Praise Party DVD
This DVD features animated videos of 12 songs that little ones love. Perfect for church or home. This DVD both entertains and encourages kids to celebrate their best friend, Jesus.
Parent Talk
This month, we are teaching our preschoolers to “Learn to do what is right,” (Isaiah 1:17, NIrV). As parents, don’t you want your children to do what’s right? Of course you do. However, as you may have already discovered, you can’t do it alone. With tiny ones, it is hard to imagine a day that they are not constantly with us; a day when we are not the only ones pouring into their emotional and spiritual development; a day when that little voice is not calling our name (constantly). But that day is coming, and sooner than we think.
Someday soon, our little treasures are going to look elsewhere for wisdom, for advice, for acceptance, for love. They are going to seek other adults to speak into their lives. Who do you want these adults to be? Believe it or not, you have influence on who will fill this need. Surround your child with loving adults who genuinely care for your child, who want to see their relationship with Christ grow. Extended family members like aunts, uncles and grandparents are obvious choices. However, don’t forget those leaders the church may provide: small group leaders, friends from your small group. These relationships can have an amazing impact on your child’s spiritual growth.
To hear Carey Nieuwhof talk more about finding additional adults to influence your child, listen to this month’s Parent Link Live available on www.OrangeParents.org.