Posts tagged children
Thanks from Forest Heights LTCC
05 months ago
by Charlene Neuman
in Children
From the staff and residents of Forest Heights:
A big, big thank-you to all the children and youth and to Charlene and her team for the wonderful Christmas worship service you presented for the people of Forest Heights Long Term Care Centre. It is impossible for most of these people to go out to church and to children’s programs, so it means so much to us that you came to us! (more…)
FHLTCC Rehearsal Schedule and Event Details
16 months ago
by Charlene Neuman
in Children
Rehearsals for our 5th Sunday of service leading at Forest Heights Long Term Care Centre are underway, and the SK-Grade 8′s are eagerly practising their parts. We’re nodding our heads in I-should-have-known wonder as we watch the kids sing, act, read, dance, play and write prayers and sermons–exploring their gifts and learning how to use them to worship and inspire!
Thank-you parents, and Westheights community, for your support and encouragement. It’s a flurry of activity that ends with the service we plan to lead on (more…)
Thanks, Kids’ Club Leaders!
08 months ago
by Charlene Neuman
in Children
Kudos to Gillian Fenske and to all of the enthusiastic volunteers who lived out such a strong commitment to the Kids’ Club cause this summer! (more…)
A Shower for the Toddlers of Westheights
08 months ago
by Charlene Neuman
in Children
Here we grow again!
Last fall, in addition to our First Steps Nursery, the Westheights Children’s Ministry opened a new Toddler Room, which has served up to 8 toddling babes and their families each Sunday. This fall we’re planning to open a second Infant/Toddler Room, and we’d appreciate your help! (more…)
No Infant-Toddler Care on Sunday, July 31st
010 months ago
by Charlene Neuman
in Children
Due to the lazy-crazy-hazy days of summer, and the volunteer skinny that results, First Steps will not be offering toddler and infant care on the Civic Holiday long weekend, Sunday, July 31st. (more…)
Summer Volunteers Needed
011 months ago
by Charlene Neuman
in Volunteering
Hey, it’s officially summer! That means it’s time to wrap-up our regular On Your Mark! program, and gear up for Summer Sundays … Many thanks to so many of you who’ve volunteered to join us through the summer months, so that we can give a welcome break to as many On Your Mark! leaders as needed. (more…)
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Summer Sundays at On Your Mark!
01 year ago
You’d like to make a difference, you say? How about being important in the life of child, even for one hour, or one summer? (more…)
10 Ways to Protect your Kids on Facebook
01 year ago
by Doug Braun
in Technology
Facebook turned 7 years old this month. There are almost 600 million people on Facebook, including 40% of the U.S. population. Facebook users are getting younger and younger. How do you protect your kids from the questionable material, from posting “too much info,” and from predators on Facebook? (more…)
Children and the Good Friday Service
21 year ago
by Charlene Neuman
in Family Life
You’re invited! On Good Friday at 10:30am, please join the Westheights family as we remember our Lord’s death and celebrate how it changed everything…This year, we’re inviting families to participate in the service together! (more…)
The Whining Cure: Steps to stop that annoying habit
01 year ago
by Doug Braun
in Family Life
“Want to be a calmer parent? Then learn how to break your kid’s annoying habit: whining. As any parent knows, whining is one of the most irritating of kids’ habits. But take heart: whining is learned, so it can be unlearned — with the help of this four-step plan.” (more…)
Help your Child Take a More Positive Attitude
01 year ago
by Nel Slater
in Family Life
The recent posting on Teaching Your Child Perseverance (thanks Doug) reminds me of the reading I am doing lately on Teaching Your Child Optimism.
Martin Seligman has a refreshing new focus on positive psychology as a counterbalance to the sometimes overemphasis on mental illness. He has studied happiness and come up with 6 virtues that are (more…)
How To Teach Your Child Perseverance
01 year ago
by Doug Braun
in Family Life
“Perseverance often makes the critical distinction between whether kids succeed or fail. Will they have the inner strength to keep on or be plagued by self-defeat, be unwilling to give it their best shot? Children who learn to bounce back and not let setbacks get them down have gained a valuable skill for life. (more…)
Facebook Booting 20,000 Underage Users Per Day
31 year ago
by Doug Braun
in Technology
Three Facts:
- The minimum age to legally sign-up for Facebook is 13.
- An underage child must falsify their birthdate when they sign-up for Facebook otherwise the system immediately rejects their sign-up attempt.
- A recent study shows that nearly half of all 12 year-olds in the U.S. are using such sites, ignoring their minimum age requirement. (more…)
Infant-Toddler Take-It-Home Event
01 year ago
by Charlene Neuman
in Children
Parents, Grandparents and Significant Grown-Ups of infants and toddlers: The first-ever Infant-Toddler Take-It-Home Event, FAITH AT HOME is here!
Let’s talk together about how we at Westheights can best partner with you to support the spiritual development of your child–from babe to young adulthood! (more…)
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