Sarah Cristiano
Everybody Deserves To Have A Friend
Everybody deserves to have a friend. Friends are a huge part of going back to school. I remember that it was really fun to reconnect with good friends, meet new friends and oh yes to find out who is in my class who I am sitting next to. These social elements at…
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Parents Who Model Coping Skills To Kids
Recently I was reading about demonstrating or modeling coping skills to help the children in my life. Sadly, anxiety and depression are reported to be on the rise among America’s children and preteens. Click here https://www.pacificchurch.comJun17.pdf to read this article in full in the Parenting Christian Kids newsletter at Pacific Church of Irvine’s website. Jesus…
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The Miracle and Choice of Obedience
The Miracle And Choice Of Obedience. I recently was reading the notes for my Bible Study and the question:” Does Faith in God come first or does Belief in God come first”. The answer was; that neither act comes first, they happen simultaneously and miraculously. I love this explanation, because no matter how much I…
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Respect, Kindness, Listen…
Respect, Kindness, Listen… I noticed Sunday during Kids Church that there were a couple of squirmy kids that were demonstrating a measure of disrespect to the teacher. Oh wait, I was the teacher….My helper who is a very experienced teacher decided it was time to give the kids an impromptu lesson on respect, kindness and…
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Learning Styles
Learning Styles Even when you think the kids are not listening, or you watch them fidgeting or wanting to get up and move around…..they still can be learning. More than once parents have said to me “ I am amazed that my child is learning at such a young age”, or “he can answer my…
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Happy Birthday Jesus!
Just another reason I love working with children at church. How many adults would respond to attending a Happy Birthday Jesus party? Well I never did until I started working with the kids. Through their eyes it is only natural to have a birthday party for Jesus….brilliant and yet so simple, I love it. There…
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