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Getting kids excited about history isn’t easy, especially in an age of video games, tablets and smartphones. It seems there are distractions everywhere! But as Robert Skead tells us in today’s episode of Words of Wisdom, parents can instill a passion for history within their children – and it’s not that difficult.

Nazi Germany is on the move, but everyone in 1940 Britain can rest easy. Winston Churchill is finally at the helm as prime minister. If it were only that simple. The courageous and resolute Churchill we’ve learned about in history books is certainly courageous and resolute in Darkest Hour (PG-13) – a biographical movie now in theaters – but he ...

It can be challenging to get a child committed to a daily personal devotion. What, then, is a Christian parent to do? Pastor and author David Murray asked that same question several years back – and he did something about it. Murray authored “Exploring the Bible: A Bible Reading Plan for Kids (Crossway),” in which he presents a simplified way ...

Could a few simple parenting “tools” make a positive difference in a child’s development? Child psychologist and father Dr. Todd Cartmell thinks so. Cartmell says that during his 20 years of professional practice, he has seen families change for the better and become more Christ-centered with just a few tweaks in parenting styles. The author of “8 Simple Tools For ...

Jake Chambers isn’t your typical New York City teenage boy. In fact, he’s quite weird. His friends follow sports. But he dwells on fantasy worlds filled with a dark tower, a wretched “man in black,” demonic-looking creatures, and a gunslinger. He’s not sure how it’s all connected. He just knows it’s bad. And each time he has a new dream ...

Peter Parker is your typical 15-year-old sophomore trying to fit in at school. That is, when he’s not wearing his Spider-Man tights, swinging from skyscrapers and snagging bad guys. Parker, though, isn’t content with fighting local crime. He wants to join the Avengers. He also longs to get a date with the senior girl that caught his eye the other ...

Fighting homeschool burnout? Weather got you down? Can’t get out to play? Here are some fun activities that can help you pass the time until spring arrives! Have a snowball fight – with cotton balls or paper Make snowflake cut outs Re-read a favorite book Learn to make soup and grilled cheese Play flashlight tag Work a jigsaw puzzle Clean ...

Christmas is a time for families to make wonderful memories together. Our team at Heirloom Audio has compiled some of our favorites here to share with you… Bake cookies together. Then take them to neighbors and friends as a Christmas gift. Or give them to local law enforcement, firefighters, and others that serve your community. Make a Gingerbread House together. ...