Summer Conversation Starters for Families
Spark some conversation this summer with our Summer Conversation Starters for Families.
Teacher Appreciation Cards
Did you have a favorite teacher growing up? Do you remember how that teacher made you feel—valued, intelligent, special? My first-grade teacher was like that. Miss Menendez was loving, encouraging, and firm when she needed to be. I talked too much in class, and she gave me a grade that reflected that. But I still loved her because she was so kind. There are many teachers like Miss Menendez. They give 110 percent even when school budgets are being cut and they’re being asked to do a whole lot more with a whole lot less. In fact, a recent study found that teacher morale is at an all-time low. So plan on making a big to-do about Teacher Appreciation Week starting with these Printable Teacher Appreciation Cards.
Dating Worksheet
Have you thought about what rules your kids must keep when they start dating? Don’t decide things on the fly when emotions may be heightened. {Tweet This} Instead, use iMOM’s Dating Worksheet to choose and clarify your dating guidelines to your kids now. By explaining why you believe what you believe and allowing them to discuss their own beliefs, you can be their greatest advocate for healthy relationships instead of appearing like an enemy.
Serving Others Discuss It
There’s no time like the present to teach your kids the principle of serving others. Before jumping in to help at the homeless shelter, raise money for the local children’s hospital, or visit a nursing home, kids can learn to serve others in the home. Your kids can take their first step by serving you and your family. Use this printable to get them thinking about what they can do around the house to pitch in. This will help you discuss serving others with your kids.
Home Habits
Are your family’s “home habits” helping you or hurting you when it comes to keeping your house clean? If you’re ready to replace the old habits with better habits, print out the suggestions below. Cut them into strips and, once a week, as a family, talk about the habit and decide if you’re ready to […]
Coffee Date Conversation Starters
What’s brewing in your marriage? Drink up iMOM’s Coffee Date Conversation Starters, along with a cup of your favorite coffee for you and your husband to find out.
Talking to Your Kids About Dating
Once your children start dating, they will have entered a whole new world. Unfortunately, it can be a world with many potentially harmful challenges. So, open up a dialogue with your child, and share your dating advice, by doing our Talking to Your Kids About Dating conversation starters.
Kids Dream Conversation Starters
How important is it for your children to have dreams? Well a very wise man once said that a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. What do your children dream about doing, seeing, being? Use our Kids Dream Conversation Starters to find out.
Exploring Nature with Children
Nature is fascinating but easily overlooked. Exploring nature hands-on is the best way to experience it! You can discover it in your backyard, a park, a pond, or a beach. Give each of your children a small bag and a pair of tweezers or tongs. Ask them to find five pieces of nature (rocks, leaves, dead bugs, etc.) and place them in their bag. Set a timer for 10 to 15 minutes and set them loose. When the timer goes off, examine their findings using our Exploring Nature family conversation starters.
Conversation Starters About Your Children’s Fears
What fears do your children have? The fear in your children might remain unspoken unless you bring up the subject. That’s where our Conversation Starters About Your Children’s Fears can help! Then shift to something more positive with our Kids Dream Conversation Starters.
Conversation Starters About Your Child’s Friendships
Every school year, I hope and pray that my children will have at least one special friend in their class. We’ve had years where that didn’t happen, and it made for many a tough school day. The topic of friends, in general, is one we should discuss with our kids. We need to encourage and […]
Teaching Your Kids How to Deal With Jealousy
Experiencing jealous feelings can be unsettling for kids. But we can help our children overcome their jealous and envious feelings with these Teaching Your Kids How to Deal with Jealousy Conversation Starters. You can also see if fear is at the bottom of their jealousy, with our Conversation Starters About Your Children’s Fears.