Parents

Families who are enjoying the Advent calendar and want to dive a bit deeper into the Christmas story will love our downloadable activity pack. It offers something for everyone, with simple ideas for imaginative play, a craft and a chance to act out part of the stor

Simple outlines of the five ‘Come Along Christmas’ characters, perfect for little hands to colour, as well as the popular draw yourself into the stable scene. Use these as a toddler group craft or take-home activity.

You want more of the Christmas story? You’ve come to the right place!

Just like the Advent calendar, these simple daily readings and activities are designed for under 5’s. The Bible ve

Uncomfortable shiny shoes. A new pencil case full of stationery treats. A staged photo on the doorstep, complete with fixed grin and new uniform. This is the evidence of a new school year. For many families, there is far more happening beneath the social media surface. Transitions matter A great…
Difficult questions Lucy was chopping vegetables in the kitchen when her 9-year-old daughter, Holly, said, “Mum, I think I might be bisexual.” Lucy remembers putting down the knife, quietly taking a deep breath and choosing to ignore all the little voices that were screaming in her head. All goo…
At Faith in Kids, we regularly hear from parents and children’s leaders who want to speak simply and clearly to children about identity. We’re delighted that Ed’s new book, Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World, is now available to help them in those conversations. The parents in your church…
We are in Pride month, when all things LGBTQ are celebrated. Here’s a message we received from a parent: “We’re wondering what to do about the fact that our 4 year old’s nursery is having a Pride day … Do we send him in, and let the nursery know that it’s been hard for us as Christians to do that,…
Faith in Kids is convinced that raising children to know Jesus is best done as a partnership between church and home. Hopefully, you agree. (If not, click here!) Our most recent Sunday School series, Who am I?, helps children to understand what the Bible tells us about our identity. This is a subj…
The Big Day Out Express is our regular online training event for those who lead children’s ministry in their church. In our May BDO Express we focussed on ‘Partnering with Parents’. But why does this partnership matter? Why can’t kids leaders just deal with what happens in church groups and leave pa…
This blog is part of a series on helping our kids when they feel anxious. If you haven’t already read “Answering our children’s worries” Kids are sponges, they soak in what is going on around them. They might not be able to understand it, or find the words to talk about it, but they sense it.&nbs…