All Editorial articles – Page 7
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BlogHow to read the Bible with your children
Knowing where to start with the Bible is a challenging question whether you’re an adult or a kid. Some parents say start at the beginning, which immediately gets off to a good start in the creation narrative, but it can be challenging and you may quickly get into territory that you begin to struggle with. Other people say to start at the centre with Jesus Christ, and work out from there; but I think we have to read the whole Bible in the light of Jesus. It’s difficult to know what to choose.
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BlogHelping families to worship at home
With our church buildings currently closed, all sorts of groups have come together to develop resources to help families participate in worship at home. In the Diocese of Newcastle, they're producing a weekly set of video and printed resources that help explore faith in a home setting. Youth and Children's Work spoke to their team to find out more about what they are doing.
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BlogMay 2020 : Ready to use movie – Fighting With My Family (12)
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BlogMay 2020 : Ready to use all-age service – Pentecost
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BlogMay 2020 : Ready to use parable – Tina and the Tent Tension
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BlogDivorce means I haven't seen my kids since lockdown
Andy Kind can only see his two daughters over video calls. He writes on what the experience has taught him, and why, despite everything, he is hopeful about the future.
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BlogHelping children adjust to a 'new normal'
As parents, many of us will be struggling to manage our own feelings about the coronavirus pandemic, let alone feel we can cope with talking about it to our children. Here, national charity Care for the Family give their tips on how to talk to young people about life in this 'new normal', and how to help them to deal with difficult feelings that may arise.
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BlogCoronavirus: how to help children cope in isolation
Your concentration may not be what it usually is at the moment, and losing concentration is just one of the many signs of stress I have noticed in myself over the last few weeks. We are dealing with many little adjustments, losses and stresses every day.
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BlogSupporting new mums and mums-to-be during coronavirus
Life can be tough for new mums and mums-to-be; and preparing for birth and going through the first days of parenthood can be hard enough without being cooped up inside, without the help of friends and family who would normally be at hand. Here, Katharine Hill, UK director of Care for the Family, offers up her tips for mums.
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IssuesHow can we encourage our young people when they’re anxious?
It is undoubtedly an anxious time. As I write, schools have closed, businesses have folded and uncertainty hangs in the air like fog as COVID-19 tears through the world.
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IssuesStay at home
Like me, I’m sure you’ve been doing some breakneck-speed life changes over the last few weeks. As we are all spending more time at home, and not going to church services and groups, it seems like a good time to grow in our faith at home!
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BlogHome-schooling tips from a deputy head teacher
Life in lockdown is hard enough without adding homeschooling into the mix. We spoke to a deputy head teacher of a large secondary school in Reading about his top tips for homeschooling. You can hear more of his thoughts about helping children to learn, supporting vulnerable families and preparing young people to go back to school via our podcast.
