{"id":81031,"date":"2023-08-18T14:23:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T19:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/?page_id=81031"},"modified":"2025-12-26T00:23:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T06:23:25","slug":"parenting-pointers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/parenting-pointers\/","title":{"rendered":"Parenting Pointers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mother-cares-Baby.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"806\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mother-cares-Baby.jpg?resize=1290%2C806&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"parenting pointers - mom and baby\n\" class=\"wp-image-81032\" 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column81031_cd939c-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column81031_cd939c-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column81031_cd939c-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81031_cd939c-3e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column81031_cd939c-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81031_cd939c-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81031_cd939c-3e inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_f7bb62-bc, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_ae0997-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_ae0997-20\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading81031_ae0997-20 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_ae0997-20\">Get ready for the terrific twos and tremendous threes!<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column81031_91142f-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column81031_91142f-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column81031_91142f-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column81031_91142f-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column81031_91142f-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column81031_91142f-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81031_91142f-e0{position:relative;}@media all and 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_6693f7-5a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_6693f7-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_6693f7-5a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_6693f7-5a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_6693f7-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_6693f7-5a\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading81031_6693f7-5a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_6693f7-5a\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/tag\/toddlers\/\">SEE ALL TODDLER POSTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id81031_5c1b54-37 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id81031_5c1b54-37 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id81031_5c1b54-37 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id81031_5c1b54-37 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id81031_5c1b54-37 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id81031_5c1b54-37 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id81031_5c1b54-37 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81031_52e12b-8b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Busy. Busy. Busy. That&#8217;s the description that best fit most of my toddlers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And keeping them safely entertained was a huge but necessary undertaking &#8212; especially if I needed to take a nap after being up all night with a colicky baby or prepare a meal or homeschool an older sibling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I compiled a list full of things they could do with minimal supervision and posted it inside a cabinet door where I could access it easily when my brain felt too fried to think of anything on the fly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Would such a list help you survive the busy toddler season? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/home-schooling\/keeping-toddlers-occupied\/\">this post<\/a> to take a peek at the one that served me so well for so long.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column81031_b563d5-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column81031_b563d5-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column81031_b563d5-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column81031_b563d5-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column81031_b563d5-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column81031_b563d5-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81031_b563d5-ef{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column81031_b563d5-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81031_b563d5-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81031_b563d5-ef\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/home-schooling\/keeping-toddlers-occupied\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/keeping-toddlers-occupied.jpg?resize=562%2C378&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"parenting pointers - Keeping Toddlers Occupied\" class=\"wp-image-5405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/keeping-toddlers-occupied.jpg?w=562&amp;ssl=1 562w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/keeping-toddlers-occupied.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, 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sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2015\/10\/05\/mailbag-chores-vs-homework\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Mailbag: Chores vs. Homework?<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-19993 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-parenting tag-chores tag-evergreen\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-1-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2018\/01\/17\/who-knew-childrens-chores-could-be-so-controversial\/\" aria-label=\"Why the Controversy over Children&#8217;s Chores?\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Childrens-Chore-Controversy-IG.png?fit=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Children&#039;s Chore Controversy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Childrens-Chore-Controversy-IG.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Childrens-Chore-Controversy-IG.png?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Childrens-Chore-Controversy-IG.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2018\/01\/17\/who-knew-childrens-chores-could-be-so-controversial\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Why the Controversy over Children&#8217;s Chores?<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-29126 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-organization tag-chores\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-1-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2021\/05\/17\/taming-the-toy-box-organization-tips\/\" aria-label=\"Taming the Toy Box: Organization Tips\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Taming-the-Toybox-IG.png?fit=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Taming the Toybox\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Taming-the-Toybox-IG.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Taming-the-Toybox-IG.png?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Taming-the-Toybox-IG.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Taming-the-Toybox-IG.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Taming-the-Toybox-IG.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, 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-->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column81031_ce2e9d-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column81031_ce2e9d-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column81031_ce2e9d-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column81031_ce2e9d-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column81031_ce2e9d-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column81031_ce2e9d-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81031_ce2e9d-d3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column81031_ce2e9d-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81031_ce2e9d-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-row kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column81031_509b3d-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column81031_509b3d-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column81031_509b3d-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column81031_509b3d-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column81031_509b3d-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column81031_509b3d-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81031_509b3d-79{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column81031_509b3d-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81031_509b3d-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81031_509b3d-79\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2013\/11\/13\/age-appropriate-chores-for-children\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Age-Appropriate-Childrens-Chore-Chart-FB.png?resize=1024%2C610&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"parenting pointers - Age-Appropriate Children's Chore Chart\" class=\"wp-image-25800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Age-Appropriate-Childrens-Chore-Chart-FB.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Age-Appropriate-Childrens-Chore-Chart-FB.png?resize=600%2C357&amp;ssl=1 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81031_5231da-61{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column81031_5231da-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81031_5231da-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81031_5231da-61\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-free-printable\">Free Printable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2013\/11\/13\/age-appropriate-chores-for-children\/\">Age-Appropriate Chore Chart for Children<\/a> is one of the most popular printables we&#8217;ve ever offered and brought such an influx of traffic when I first posted it that it broke our website!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s now been translated into several languages. Click on the link below to download your copy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Age-Appropriate-Chore-Chart-for-Children.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English Chore Chart<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Age-Appropriate-Chores-for-Children-French.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">French Chore Chart<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Age-Appropriate-Chores-for-Children-Italian.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Italian Chore Chart<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Age-Appropriate-Chores-for-Children-Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spanish Chore Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-character-training\">Character Training<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id81031_1e6eca-68{margin-bottom:32px;}.kb-row-layout-id81031_1e6eca-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id81031_1e6eca-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id81031_1e6eca-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:30px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id81031_1e6eca-68 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id81031_1e6eca-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id81031_1e6eca-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id81031_1e6eca-68 alignnone has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column81031_e80285-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column81031_e80285-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column81031_e80285-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column81031_e80285-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column81031_e80285-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column81031_e80285-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81031_e80285-21{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81031_a8c419-c7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column81031_a8c419-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81031_a8c419-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81031_a8c419-c7 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_4ecf26-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_4ecf26-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_4ecf26-44\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_4ecf26-44 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_4ecf26-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_4ecf26-44\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_4ecf26-44 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_4ecf26-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_4ecf26-44\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_4ecf26-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_4ecf26-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_4ecf26-44\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading81031_4ecf26-44 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_4ecf26-44\">First things first<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column81031_067f3f-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column81031_067f3f-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column81031_067f3f-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column81031_067f3f-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column81031_067f3f-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column81031_067f3f-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81031_067f3f-4d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column81031_067f3f-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81031_067f3f-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81031_067f3f-4d inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_841bf7-21, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_841bf7-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_841bf7-21\"]{text-align:right;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_841bf7-21 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_841bf7-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_841bf7-21\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_841bf7-21 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_841bf7-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_841bf7-21\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_841bf7-21, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_841bf7-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_841bf7-21\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading81031_841bf7-21 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_841bf7-21\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/tag\/character\/\">SEE ALL CHARACTER POSTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Proverbs 20:11 tells us, &#8220;Even a child is known by his acts, by whether his conduct is pure and upright.&#8221; So give attention to the inner life of your children, and pray God will work on their heart as only He can.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-posts-id-81031_e3d87e-b0 .entry.loop-entry .entry-header .entry-title{font-size:20px;}.kb-posts-id-81031_e3d87e-b0 .loop-entry{background:transparent;box-shadow:none;}.kb-posts-id-81031_e3d87e-b0 .loop-entry > .entry-content-wrap{padding:0px;}.kb-posts-id-81031_e3d87e-b0 .loop-entry .post-thumbnail{margin-bottom:1em;}.kb-posts-id-81031_e3d87e-b0 .kb-post-list-item{display:grid;}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-posts kb-posts kadence-posts-list kb-posts-id-81031_e3d87e-b0 content-wrap grid-cols kb-posts-style-unboxed grid-sm-col-3 grid-lg-col-3 item-image-style-above\"><li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-7997 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-free-printables category-parenting tag-character tag-toddlers\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2014\/03\/22\/encouraging-creativity-in-young-children\/\" aria-label=\"Cultivating Creativity in Young Children\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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.post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2016\/07\/25\/qa-how-to-discourage-lying\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Q&#038;A: Encouraging Honesty in Children<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sibling-relations\">Sibling Relations<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id81031_3a0446-04{margin-bottom:32px;}.kb-row-layout-id81031_3a0446-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id81031_3a0446-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id81031_3a0446-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column81031_412076-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column81031_412076-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column81031_412076-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column81031_412076-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81031_412076-38{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column81031_412076-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81031_412076-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81031_412076-38 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id81031_e85850-1c > 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kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column81031_bb6d3d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column81031_bb6d3d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column81031_bb6d3d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column81031_bb6d3d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column81031_bb6d3d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column81031_bb6d3d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81031_bb6d3d-ec{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column81031_bb6d3d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81031_bb6d3d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81031_bb6d3d-ec inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_a497c4-4b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_a497c4-4b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_a497c4-4b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_a497c4-4b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_a497c4-4b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_a497c4-4b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_a497c4-4b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_a497c4-4b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_a497c4-4b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_a497c4-4b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_a497c4-4b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_a497c4-4b\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading81031_a497c4-4b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_a497c4-4b\">A peaceful home filled with folk who love one another<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column81031_514b72-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column81031_514b72-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column81031_514b72-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column81031_514b72-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column81031_514b72-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column81031_514b72-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81031_514b72-3f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column81031_514b72-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81031_514b72-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81031_514b72-3f inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_48445f-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_48445f-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_48445f-f9\"]{text-align:right;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_48445f-f9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_48445f-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_48445f-f9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_48445f-f9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_48445f-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_48445f-f9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_48445f-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_48445f-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_48445f-f9\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading81031_48445f-f9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_48445f-f9\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/tag\/sibling-relations\/\">SEE ALL SIBLING POSTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Psalm 133:1 has it right: &#8220;Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!&#8221; May such be the testimony both at your house and mine. Amen?<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-posts-id-81031_49d348-bc .entry.loop-entry .entry-header .entry-title{font-size:20px;}.kb-posts-id-81031_49d348-bc .loop-entry{background:transparent;box-shadow:none;}.kb-posts-id-81031_49d348-bc .loop-entry > .entry-content-wrap{padding:0px;}.kb-posts-id-81031_49d348-bc .loop-entry .post-thumbnail{margin-bottom:1em;}.kb-posts-id-81031_49d348-bc .kb-post-list-item{display:grid;}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-posts kb-posts kadence-posts-list kb-posts-id-81031_49d348-bc content-wrap grid-cols kb-posts-style-unboxed grid-sm-col-3 grid-lg-col-3 item-image-style-above\"><li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-11418 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mailbag category-parenting tag-sibling-relations\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-1-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2015\/06\/29\/mailbag-monday-my-kids-wont-stop-fighting\/\" aria-label=\"My Kids Won&#8217;t Stop Fighting (Mailbag Monday)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Help-Kids-Keep-Fighting.png?fit=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"ow do I keep my kids from fighting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Help-Kids-Keep-Fighting.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Help-Kids-Keep-Fighting.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Help-Kids-Keep-Fighting.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Help-Kids-Keep-Fighting.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Help-Kids-Keep-Fighting.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Help-Kids-Keep-Fighting.png?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Help-Kids-Keep-Fighting.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Help-Kids-Keep-Fighting.png?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2015\/06\/29\/mailbag-monday-my-kids-wont-stop-fighting\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">My Kids Won&#8217;t Stop Fighting (Mailbag Monday)<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-11555 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-parenting tag-sibling-relations\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-1-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2015\/07\/11\/8-ways-to-cultivate-friendship-between-siblings\/\" aria-label=\"Cultivating Friendship between Siblings\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Idea-Encouraging-Friendship-between-Siblings-e1436524626286.png?fit=600%2C528&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"How do you encourage siblings to be friends? Here&#039;s what works in our family (www.flandersfamily.info)\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2015\/07\/11\/8-ways-to-cultivate-friendship-between-siblings\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Cultivating Friendship between Siblings<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-19193 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-free-printables category-parenting tag-character tag-elementary tag-sibling-relations\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-1-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2017\/10\/03\/teaching-kids-kindness\/\" aria-label=\"Teaching Kids Kindness (Free Printable)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Cutivating-Kindness-List-IG.png?fit=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Cultivating Kindness in Kids\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Cutivating-Kindness-List-IG.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Cutivating-Kindness-List-IG.png?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Cutivating-Kindness-List-IG.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Cutivating-Kindness-List-IG.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Cutivating-Kindness-List-IG.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Cutivating-Kindness-List-IG.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Cutivating-Kindness-List-IG.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Cutivating-Kindness-List-IG.png?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2017\/10\/03\/teaching-kids-kindness\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Teaching Kids Kindness (Free Printable)<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conversation-starters\">Conversation Starters<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id81031_3b1243-af{margin-bottom:32px;}.kb-row-layout-id81031_3b1243-af > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id81031_3b1243-af > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id81031_3b1243-af > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:30px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id81031_c62d0d-04 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id81031_c62d0d-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id81031_c62d0d-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id81031_c62d0d-04 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column81031_b54f35-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column81031_b54f35-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column81031_b54f35-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column81031_b54f35-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column81031_b54f35-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column81031_b54f35-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81031_b54f35-f7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column81031_b54f35-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81031_b54f35-f7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81031_b54f35-f7 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_547c88-e9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_547c88-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_547c88-e9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_547c88-e9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_547c88-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_547c88-e9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_547c88-e9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_547c88-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_547c88-e9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_547c88-e9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_547c88-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_547c88-e9\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading81031_547c88-e9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_547c88-e9\">Pocket the phones in favor of a lively discussion<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column81031_eacc55-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column81031_eacc55-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column81031_eacc55-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column81031_eacc55-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column81031_eacc55-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column81031_eacc55-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81031_eacc55-6a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column81031_eacc55-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81031_eacc55-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81031_eacc55-6a inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_2ee331-82, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_2ee331-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_2ee331-82\"]{text-align:right;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_2ee331-82 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_2ee331-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_2ee331-82\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_2ee331-82 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_2ee331-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_2ee331-82\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_2ee331-82, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_2ee331-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_2ee331-82\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading81031_2ee331-82 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_2ee331-82\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/tag\/conversation-starters\/\">SEE ALL DISCUSSION PROMPTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\">These discussion prompts are especially well-suited for using during a meal. So let&#8217;s gather around the table and bring back the family dinner hour.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-posts-id-81031_4f3fa4-ac .entry.loop-entry .entry-header .entry-title{font-size:20px;}.kb-posts-id-81031_4f3fa4-ac .loop-entry{background:transparent;box-shadow:none;}.kb-posts-id-81031_4f3fa4-ac .loop-entry > .entry-content-wrap{padding:0px;}.kb-posts-id-81031_4f3fa4-ac .loop-entry .post-thumbnail{margin-bottom:1em;}.kb-posts-id-81031_4f3fa4-ac .kb-post-list-item{display:grid;}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-posts kb-posts kadence-posts-list kb-posts-id-81031_4f3fa4-ac content-wrap grid-cols kb-posts-style-unboxed grid-sm-col-3 grid-lg-col-3 item-image-style-above\"><li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-29809 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-free-printables category-holidays-2 category-independence-day tag-conversation-starters tag-god-bless-america\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-1-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2021\/06\/29\/freedom-loving-conversation-starters\/\" aria-label=\"Freedom-Loving Conversation Starters\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Freedom-Loving-Conversations-Starters-IG.png?fit=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Freedom-Loving Conversations Starters\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Freedom-Loving-Conversations-Starters-IG.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Freedom-Loving-Conversations-Starters-IG.png?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, 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class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hardworking-Conversation-Starters-IG.png?fit=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Hardworking Conversation Starters\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hardworking-Conversation-Starters-IG.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hardworking-Conversation-Starters-IG.png?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hardworking-Conversation-Starters-IG.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hardworking-Conversation-Starters-IG.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, 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Starters<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-30369 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-free-printables tag-conversation-starters tag-elementary\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-1-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2021\/08\/03\/back-to-school-conversation-starters\/\" aria-label=\"Back-to-School Conversation Starters\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Back-to-School-Conversation-Starters-IG.png?fit=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large 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-->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-digital-devices\">Digital Devices<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id81031_5cebae-df{margin-bottom:32px;}.kb-row-layout-id81031_5cebae-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id81031_5cebae-df > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id81031_5cebae-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:30px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id81031_5cebae-df > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id81031_5cebae-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id81031_5cebae-df > 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.kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id81031_929b75-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id81031_929b75-01 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column81031_b57179-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column81031_b57179-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column81031_b57179-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column81031_b57179-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column81031_b57179-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column81031_b57179-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81031_b57179-f0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column81031_b57179-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81031_b57179-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81031_b57179-f0 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_39c381-a8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_39c381-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_39c381-a8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_39c381-a8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_39c381-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_39c381-a8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_39c381-a8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_39c381-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_39c381-a8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_39c381-a8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_39c381-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_39c381-a8\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading81031_39c381-a8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_39c381-a8\">Don&#8217;t let your kids squander their childhood staring at screens<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column81031_d82289-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column81031_d82289-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column81031_d82289-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column81031_d82289-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column81031_d82289-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column81031_d82289-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81031_d82289-83{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column81031_d82289-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81031_d82289-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81031_d82289-83 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_5b304f-61, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_5b304f-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_5b304f-61\"]{text-align:right;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_5b304f-61 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_5b304f-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_5b304f-61\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_5b304f-61 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_5b304f-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_5b304f-61\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_5b304f-61, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_5b304f-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_5b304f-61\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading81031_5b304f-61 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_5b304f-61\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/tag\/digital-devices\/\">SEE ALL DIGITAL POSTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Young people today face challenges we never even dreamed of as children. Wise parents must help their kids navigate the digital world by establishing proper boundaries and setting safeguards in place with regard to the use of computers, tablets, phones, and gaming devices.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-posts-id-81031_a5083c-e5 .entry.loop-entry .entry-header .entry-title{font-size:20px;}.kb-posts-id-81031_a5083c-e5 .loop-entry{background:transparent;box-shadow:none;}.kb-posts-id-81031_a5083c-e5 .loop-entry > .entry-content-wrap{padding:0px;}.kb-posts-id-81031_a5083c-e5 .loop-entry .post-thumbnail{margin-bottom:1em;}.kb-posts-id-81031_a5083c-e5 .kb-post-list-item{display:grid;}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-posts kb-posts kadence-posts-list kb-posts-id-81031_a5083c-e5 content-wrap grid-cols kb-posts-style-unboxed grid-sm-col-3 grid-lg-col-3 item-image-style-above\"><li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-14643 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-free-printables 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Monitoring-Computer-Time-IG.png?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2015\/01\/12\/mailbag-monday-managing-childrens-computer-time\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Managing Screen Time for Kids<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-5151 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-family-fun-2 category-parenting tag-digital-devices\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-1-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2012\/09\/02\/10-things-kids-can-do\/\" aria-label=\"Tech-Free Fun: 10 Things Kids Can Do\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/10-tech-free-things-kids-can-do.png?fit=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"10 tech-free things kids can do\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/10-tech-free-things-kids-can-do.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/10-tech-free-things-kids-can-do.png?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/10-tech-free-things-kids-can-do.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/10-tech-free-things-kids-can-do.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/10-tech-free-things-kids-can-do.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/10-tech-free-things-kids-can-do.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/10-tech-free-things-kids-can-do.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2012\/09\/02\/10-things-kids-can-do\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Tech-Free Fun: 10 Things Kids Can Do<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_c64af2-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_c64af2-1e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_c64af2-1e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_c64af2-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_c64af2-1e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_c64af2-1e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_c64af2-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_c64af2-1e\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading81031_c64af2-1e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_c64af2-1e\">Our goal: responsible, god-honoring adults<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column81031_492114-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column81031_492114-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column81031_492114-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column81031_492114-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column81031_492114-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column81031_492114-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81031_492114-bd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column81031_492114-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81031_492114-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81031_492114-bd inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_ace315-6a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_ace315-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_ace315-6a\"]{text-align:right;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_ace315-6a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_ace315-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_ace315-6a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_ace315-6a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_ace315-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_ace315-6a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_ace315-6a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_ace315-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_ace315-6a\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading81031_ace315-6a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_ace315-6a\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/tag\/teens\/\">SEE ALL TEEN POSTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Our relationships with our children naturally change as they grow older. It&#8217;s helpful to remember that our goal is to raise responsible adults, but the transition to adulthood doesn&#8217;t happen overnight when a son or daughter turns 18 or 21. It is a gradual process which we can help along by gradually giving children more autonomy as they take on more responsibility. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-81031_7383bf-fc{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-id-81031_7383bf-fc .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-81031_7383bf-fc .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-81031_7383bf-fc.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-81031_7383bf-fc.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-81031_7383bf-fc alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-carousel kb-gallery-id-81031_7383bf-fc kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide 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inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_5f3703-72, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_5f3703-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_5f3703-72\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_5f3703-72 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_5f3703-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_5f3703-72\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_5f3703-72 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_5f3703-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_5f3703-72\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_5f3703-72, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_5f3703-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_5f3703-72\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading81031_5f3703-72 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_5f3703-72\">Keep on Keeping on!<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column81031_92085a-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column81031_92085a-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column81031_92085a-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column81031_92085a-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column81031_92085a-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column81031_92085a-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81031_92085a-49{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column81031_92085a-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81031_92085a-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81031_92085a-49 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_845e9d-08, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_845e9d-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_845e9d-08\"]{text-align:right;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_845e9d-08 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_845e9d-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_845e9d-08\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_845e9d-08 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_845e9d-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_845e9d-08\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_845e9d-08, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_845e9d-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_845e9d-08\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading81031_845e9d-08 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_845e9d-08\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/tag\/mothering\/\">SEE ALL ENCOURAGEMENT POSTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Galatians 6:9 admonishes us, &#8220;Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.&#8221; Isn&#8217;t that good news? Your work is not in vain, mama. Keep loving your family, training your children, keeping your home, and shining brightly for Jesus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even when it feels like others are oblivious to (or unappreciative of) the sacrifices you make, the love you share, the attitude with which you attend to all your various duties, the burdens you leave at foot of the cross, Jesus sees and knows and comes along beside you to give joy and peace and strength in the midst of all your trials.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-posts-id-81031_9a9942-29 .entry.loop-entry .entry-header .entry-title{font-size:20px;}.kb-posts-id-81031_9a9942-29 .loop-entry{background:transparent;box-shadow:none;}.kb-posts-id-81031_9a9942-29 .loop-entry > .entry-content-wrap{padding:0px;}.kb-posts-id-81031_9a9942-29 .loop-entry .post-thumbnail{margin-bottom:1em;}.kb-posts-id-81031_9a9942-29 .kb-post-list-item{display:grid;}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-posts kb-posts kadence-posts-list kb-posts-id-81031_9a9942-29 content-wrap grid-cols 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column81031_291db1-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column81031_291db1-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column81031_291db1-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81031_291db1-4d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column81031_291db1-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81031_291db1-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81031_291db1-4d inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_ee8581-aa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_ee8581-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_ee8581-aa\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_ee8581-aa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_ee8581-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_ee8581-aa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_ee8581-aa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_ee8581-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_ee8581-aa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_ee8581-aa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_ee8581-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_ee8581-aa\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading81031_ee8581-aa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_ee8581-aa\">Raising kids <em>should<\/em> drive us to our knees<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column81031_77b78c-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column81031_77b78c-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column81031_77b78c-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column81031_77b78c-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column81031_77b78c-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column81031_77b78c-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81031_77b78c-17{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column81031_77b78c-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81031_77b78c-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81031_77b78c-17 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_d0249c-54, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_d0249c-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_d0249c-54\"]{text-align:right;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_d0249c-54 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_d0249c-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_d0249c-54\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_d0249c-54 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_d0249c-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_d0249c-54\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_d0249c-54, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading81031_d0249c-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_d0249c-54\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading81031_d0249c-54 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading81031_d0249c-54\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lovinglifeathome.com\/tag\/prayer-guides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEE ALL PRAYER GUIDES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Did you know I offer a huge assortment of <a href=\"https:\/\/lovinglifeathome.com\/tag\/prayer-guides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pretty printable prayer guides<\/a> on my <a href=\"https:\/\/lovinglifeathome.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Loving Life at Home<\/a> blog? Visit me there to download FREE copies of all the prayers pictured below (and more!). Parenting any number of children is hard work, and I cannot imagine being able to do a good job of it apart from the wisdom and empowering grace that God promises to provide to all who ask!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-81031_1f1a4a-d1{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-81031_1f1a4a-d1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-81031_1f1a4a-d1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-81031_1f1a4a-d1 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-81031_1f1a4a-d1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-81031_1f1a4a-d1 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 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kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Unborn-Child-Prayer-Guide.png?resize=1024%2C726&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"726\" alt=\"Praying for Your Unborn Child\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Unborn-Child-Prayer-Guide.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Unborn-Child-Prayer-Guide.png\" data-id=\"81058\" class=\"wp-image-81058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Unborn-Child-Prayer-Guide.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Unborn-Child-Prayer-Guide.png?resize=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Unborn-Child-Prayer-Guide.png?resize=768%2C545&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Unborn-Child-Prayer-Guide.png?resize=600%2C425&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Praying for Your Unborn Child<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lovinglifeathome.com\/2014\/01\/21\/pray-for-your-children-from-head-to-toe\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Head-to-Toe-Prayer-for-Children-FB.png?resize=1024%2C712&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Head-to-Toe-Prayer-for-Children-FB.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Head-to-Toe-Prayer-for-Children-FB.png\" data-id=\"81059\" class=\"wp-image-81059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Head-to-Toe-Prayer-for-Children-FB.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Head-to-Toe-Prayer-for-Children-FB.png?resize=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Head-to-Toe-Prayer-for-Children-FB.png?resize=768%2C534&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Head-to-Toe-Prayer-for-Children-FB.png?resize=600%2C417&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Praying for Your Children<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lovinglifeathome.com\/2014\/05\/23\/pray-for-your-teen\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Pray-for-Your-Teens-FB.png?resize=1024%2C646&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"646\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Pray-for-Your-Teens-FB.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Pray-for-Your-Teens-FB.png\" data-id=\"81061\" class=\"wp-image-81061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Pray-for-Your-Teens-FB.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Pray-for-Your-Teens-FB.png?resize=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Pray-for-Your-Teens-FB.png?resize=768%2C485&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Pray-for-Your-Teens-FB.png?resize=600%2C379&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Praying for Your Teens<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lovinglifeathome.com\/2018\/11\/19\/praying-for-adult-children-free-printable\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Praying-for-Your-Adult-Children-FB-.png?resize=1024%2C706&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Praying-for-Your-Adult-Children-FB-.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Praying-for-Your-Adult-Children-FB-.png\" data-id=\"81060\" class=\"wp-image-81060\"\/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Praying for Your Young Adults<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-books-you-may-like\">Books You May Like<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prefer reading offline? 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