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Boy Who Didn't Want to Be Sad
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

This story utilizes the vivid colors and art to teach children how feelings of sadness and happiness are natural experiences in life. Includes "Note to Parents" section.

By: Rob Goldblatt...

024 : Myths and Truths of Risk in Mission - Anna Hampton
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

Anna Hampton shares with us myths that the North American church believes about risk and helps us to better understand a Biblical view of risk and what God calls us to for the sake of the Gospel.

The Connected Child
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

The Connected Child, co-authored by Dr. Karyn Purvis, has helped countless adoptive and foster parents better connect with their children as they seek to love and care for them in a way that honors...

The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

The adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, present unique challenges. Welcoming these children into your family--and addressing their special...

Ten Questions That EVERY Expat (or Repat) Parent Should Ask About Their Kids
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

Let’s start with a quick summary of this whole post.   This is a longer one (at least for a blog post) so let’s break it up.  I’ll give you all ten questions up front and t…

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Missionary Mommy Wars
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

Another great article from A Life Overseas. This one is to encourage missionary moms.

Missionary moms are exposed on all fronts, and they feel it. Everyone’s watching them. The local...

Expat Motherhood - The Long View
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

Being a mom has been the greatest and the hardest thing I have ever done or have ever been. Motherhood is both a noun and a verb. It is an identity and a calling. I am a single mom and I have spent...

Raising Little Travelers (and one reason you may not want to)
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

If you’re a traveler, chances are you want to keep traveling even after you have kids. Try these ideas for raising children who share your passion.

The Connected Parent
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

Real-Life Strategies for Building Trust and Attachment

Parenting under the best of circumstances can be difficult. And raising children who have come to your home from “hard places,” who ...

New study links phone use and mental health issues in teens
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

A new study in the journal Child Development shows nighttime usage of a cell phone can increase anxiety and depression in teenagers and reduce self-esteem. This is the first study that shows a dire...

7 Truths When Your Child is a Missionary
By PortalBot • August 21, 2020

Letting go of kids is hard, especially when the call of Christ takes them to places outside of a parent's comfort zone. Here are 7 lessons I've learned.

By: Brenda L. Yoder