Andrea Zanin
Andrea is a Content Manager at the parenting charity Kids Matter and a freelance writer for publications like And Philosophy and Africanwriter.com. Through her writing and storytelling, she dives into the complexities of identity, exploring how stories shape who we are. A mum of five, she’s also actively involved in kids' work at church.
ArticleA Christian parent’s survival guide to secondary school
Facing the unknowns of high school, Andrea Zanin, from Kids Matter, thinks that families can ride the emotional rollercoaster by staying engaged, listening well and remembering that God holds their children’s future
ArticleChristian parents can make money lessons fun with a mini economy at home
Andrea Zanin valued Stephen Day’s book which inspires families to teach saving, generosity, and practical life skills,turning everyday moments into valuable money wisdom for kids
ArticleSchool holiday boredom is a blessing not a curse for Christian families
Andrea Zanin from Kids Matter shares why Christian parents should resist the rush to fill every moment and instead let unstructured time open the door for faith and creativity
ArticleHow Christian parents can adopt a balanced approach to social media for their teens
Regardless of what decisions the UK government makes Christian parents will still have decisions to make - Andrea Zanin explores the tensions in the debate over social media and teens
ArticleParenting without pretence: How vulnerability builds stronger families and communities
It’s a sunny Tuesday morning in London and everyone in my family is getting ready for their respective days – a dad, a mum, and five kids. What could possibly go wrong? As it turns out… socks. Socks can go very wrong.
ArticleIt takes a village: Rediscovering biblical parenting through community
Think of how often the wider faith community shaped the lives of biblical characters. When Jesus was 12, his mum and dad found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening and asking questions – absorbing the wisdom in the room. He gravitated towards those who could teach him and guide him. Moses was raised by his biological mother, Pharoah’s daughter and the Egyptian royal court. His mum saved him from certain death, but it took the care, protection and the influence of different people from diverse cultures to shape him into the leader he became. Timothy’s faith was nurtured by multiple generations of women before Paul stepped in as a spiritual mentor. And Samuel – his mum, Hannah, entrusted her son to the care of the temple community. Orphaned Esther was taken in by her cousin Mordecai, who raised her as his own daughter and played a crucial role in God’s plan to save the Jewish people from annihilation.
