Ideas

Discover some resources for how to make the most of Shelter In Place.

How To Workout At Home

Family Devotions

A recent study showed family prayer time/worship/devotions were a key factor in our children staying in the faith when they leave home. If that’s not been part of your family’s routine, this is the perfect time to start.

A simple way to start family devotions

How to Home School During Coronavirus

While we wait for word from our school districts and state government about when or if school is going to resume this spring, many families are finding themselves in the role of home school teacher for the first time.

Here are some helpful hints

Parenting during Coronavirus

Five minute video from Focus on the Family

Click here to watch

You can also customize Zoom Rooms digital signage content to share important messages when the room is not in use or the scheduling display background to use a custom image on your scheduling display device.

Kid-Friendly ideas for Activities at Home

I’m partial to #1 – Hard to Imagine ever Out-growing Pillow Forts

Cutting Your Own Hair?

Brandi likes this How-To

Looking for New Recipes?

Most searched recipes during Coronavirus lockdown

Compassion Explorer

With almost everyone now at home and trying to juggle working from home while keeping their children occupied and up with their school studies, Compassion International has a place to help with that.

There are many activities, stories, prayers, etc. on the site!

Living Room Fort Challenge

Navy SEALs are inviting kids to make epic living room forts

#MOMTIP – Hopscotch Course to Keep Kids Active

Create a unique hopscotch in front of your house, with twirls and funny commands, like do six jumping jacks, have a blast watching the neighbors do it!

Face Mask How-To: Sewn & No-Sew

Direct from the CDC

How-To from the Surgeon General

#MOMTIP – Two-Ingredient Soufflé

I’m no master baker, but this recipe is quick and easy. If you want to try this at home, the steps are simple and you can have a tasty dessert in no time! – Ceci

1) Place 1/2 cup of Nutella into a bowl. Crack two eggs, separating the yolks from the egg whites. Place the yolks in one bowl and the egg whites in another.
2) Mix the choco-yolky mixture until the texture becomes almost that of, like, boxed brownie batter. (See above, I’m no master baker.) Then whip the egg whites until fluffy. You’ll want to see “peaks.”
3) Once you’re satisfied with the fluffiness of your whites, toss ‘em into the bowl with your Nutella yolks. Mix that up. For best results, fold it in. It will turn a pleasant brown color. When satisfied with your mixture, place it in a ramekin for baking.
4) Place it into the oven and bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Let it cool, and wow, you’ve got yourself something resembling a chocolate soufflé. Like, the fancy French word with an accent mark and all.

#MOMTIP – Help Kids Stay Positive

This mom made a bucket list of all the post-coronavirus adventures to help keep her kids positive!

Virtual Tours to Keep Family Entertained

Bored at home? This page is full of virtual tours of museums, zoos, and theme parks.

How to be Happier During Covid-19

This article talks about how gratitude, love, and connection during these scary times can make you happier and healthier.

#MOMTIP – How to Look Your Best During a Video Chat

Learn how to use lighting, background, and other tools to your advantage to look the best you can on video chats!

Ways to Cope With Burnout

Feeling burnt out? This article shares ways to deal with the burnout we’re all feeling

Books for Young Ones to Read During Social Distancing

Here’s a big list of books to read to your kids to calm and comfort!

#MOMTIP – Give Yourself a Grownup Timeout

“Your brain clutters up with ideas, thoughts, and emotions, much like your catch-all, messy kitchen junk drawer does. Me time helps clean it all out,” says psychologist and author, Leah Klungness, PhD. Klungness, a parenting expert, recommends prioritizing me time, even if you have kids underfoot who need, need, need. “Kids can learn to respect me-time rules. Setting a timer often helps,” she suggests. You might say, “I’m going to drink coffee and read the newspaper for five minutes, and then I will be available to play with you.” Setting a time limit on me time establishes a concrete beginning and end that will keep children from becoming anxious, and also teaches them about healthy boundaries in a way that they understand and respect.