Dawn Kay
Dawn was a solo parent for 16 years. Now re married and part of a blended family with 5 children. The founder of ParentFuel, she helps empower parents and transforms homes with the love of Jesus. www.parentfuel.co.uk
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Article4 ideas for Christian parents feeling low as the days get darker
As the nights draw in, we can want to hibernate and wake up in spring - Dawn Kay suggest 4 ways to keep going if it feels tough this autumn
ArticleDisney’s latest teen music drama, Electric Bloom, is classic Disney but there is plenty Christian parents can usefully reflect on with their tweenagers
Dawn Kay dives into the Disney world of Electric Bloom. With its themes of friendship, difference and identity, there are plenty of opportunities for faith conversations in the home
ArticleBig Church Festival should be on your family’s ‘to do’ list for 2026
Dawn Kay went to Big Church Festival this summer with her family and was seriously impressed
Article6 questions for Christian parents to ask their children as they approach the new school term
Dawn Kay suggests all families take time to review the last 12 months in preparation for the new academic year
ArticleSolo parenting can be a lonely job but there are ways through
Dawn Kay brings biblical wisdom and pastoral sensitivity to the issues around parenting on your own
Article8 steps to address generational trauma
Thomas really wanted to help make breakfast. He was 4 and I was just plain tired. I had been up all night with the baby and had just about enough energy to feed him. Whilst my back was turned, he picked up the milk carton and proceeded to pour its contents all over the counter and onto the floor! A scream left my mouth, and my hand went up to hit him. Before my hand connected with his body, I froze and thought “you’re just like dad.” Suddenly, flashbacks of my own childhood flooded my mind, and I remember thinking that this was not what I wanted for my own children. I saw how much of my parenting was ……
ArticleTrussell reports food poverty is increasing: Christian parents and churches can provide hope in these difficult times
You don’t have to look very hard to see that the majority of people in the UK are feeling the pinch of the cost-of-living crisis. Our money has to stretch further. Our jobs have become more unstable. The price of food has risen. We know that some people have to make a choice between heating and eating. But how bad is it really? What can we do as Christians to help alleviate some of the pressures from the families we might know. And how, as a Christian, can I survive in the middle of it all, living in a house with one income, three children and a high rent bill each month?
Article4 ways to celebrate your child's birthday, honour God and not break the bank
The celebration of a birthday brings excitement, anticipation, and lots of fun. Celebrating a child’s birthday increases their self-esteem, sense of belonging, and overall well-being. But are parties now becoming too expensive to host given the current climate? A recent article in The Times suggests they are, with many parents delaying parties—leading to a dip in the party industry in the UK.
ArticleSafeguarding and intergenerational relationships: Helping Christian parents explore the tension
You are running your first-ever Messy Church session. After months of planning, training the team, advertising the date, and talking to everyone you know about coming along to the launch, people start to arrive, and your church hall is now looking full. You are busy welcoming people and ensuring that your team has everything they need when you notice that your welcome desk team member is waving you over. You weave your way across the room to check that they are okay.
ArticleNew Disney+ series for children Win or Lose has an openly Christian character in it, but that doesn’t mean it’s a complete cause for celebration
I’ve always loved Disney. I love the music, the predictability and the comfort of the familiar hero storyline. I marvel at the ability for its message to speak to 5-year-old me whilst still speaking to 45-year-old me, that’s meant that Disney has become a timeless classic in my life. There have however been some recent controversies, for example around Disney’s latest move to introduce characters who are gay (Strange World (2022) and Buzz Lightyear (2022)). This led some Christians to unsubscribe from Disney+. As a family we chose to keep our subscription. My children are now 21, 19 and 17, so Christian discussions around the cultural topics that Disney are highlighting are much easier. However, for many others, the way in which Disney portrayed gay characters accompanied by price hikes saw them choosing to cancel their subscriptions.
ArticleImaginative ways of celebrating Jesus’ birth, without fearing the credit card bill in January
What do you spend on Christmas?
ArticleIs it OK to talk about Santa and does this undermine our words about Jesus?
What was your experience of Santa growing up?
ArticleWhy ‘Hey Arnold’ can lead to great faith conversations with your kids
Any series you are enjoying watching again as an adult?
ArticleJuggling childcare and a day job - how can Christian parents flourish?
Do you prefer working from home?
ArticleIt’s his first day at High School. How am I going to cope?!
Were your transitions to a new school harder for you, or for your child?
ArticleOn holiday as a solo parent with three small children and God showed up!
Do you recall holidays from your childhood?
ArticleYear out, uni or work? How christian parents can navigate the crisis
How clear was your pathway?
ArticleThe UN has called for a ban on faith based admissions to schools in England. What do you think?
What were the faith based school options for you?
ArticleKeeping your kids in the faith when your marriage has fallen part
What events have challenged your kids?
