Explaining the Afterlife to Kids: A Guide for Parents and Ministers
Navigating the topic of the afterlife with kids can be challenging. This guide offers parents and ministers helpful tips, and age-appropriate ways to explain death, heaven, and spirituality to children with compassion.
Category: Loss
Choosing Godparents: Everything You Need To Know Before and After the Baptism
Godparents fill a meaningful role as support for the entire family, and also witnesses to key milestones in your child's life. Here, we share how to include them in important milestones and stay in touch, near or far.
Category: Baptism
Hosting a DIY Baby Shower Without Losing Your Mind
Putting together a DIY baby shower isn't as difficult as you might think. From decorations to the food, there are simple and sensible ways to cut costs and deliver a beautiful baby shower on a slim budget.
Category: Ceremonies
The Role of the Godparent
Being asked to be a child's godparent is a great honor. But many don't know exactly what that entails. While the expectations can vary, there are a few universal things that parents will expect of you.
Category: Society
A Quick Overview of Christian Baptism Throughout the Centuries
Baptism is one of the most popular religious rites in the world - millions of children are baptized each year. Baptism has a long and interesting history, from its origins in the gospels to modern day.
Category: Baptism
Ideas for Supporting and Affirming Your Queer Child’s Identity and Orientation
Many parents are unsure how to support their child when they come out as LGBT to them. But there are simple things you can do to make sure that your child feels safe in their own house and their own skin.
Category: Society
Questions You Can Ask To Decide if You’re Ready for Marriage
Society puts pressure on couples to get married, but it's important to step back and evaluate if you're really ready for that big step. Here are some questions you can ask yourself to gauge whether that's right for you.
Category: Marriage
Assigned at Birth? Gender-Neutral Approaches To Raising Kids
Binary gender choices face children from the moment they're born. Boys toys, girls toys. Boys clothes, girls clothes. Many parents are now raising their children outside of the binary, in a gender-neutral environment.
Category: Society
Tips for Announcing the Birth of a Child
If you have a birth announcement to make, it's a little more complicated than you might expect. After all, when announcing a baby to the world, the details matter. Here's how to announcing the birth of your new child.
Category: Society
Favor Ideas for Your Child’s Baptism Party
If you're hosting a baptism for your child, you may want to consider getting baptism favors for your guests. A commemorative ornament or gramed photo of the child will serve as a constant reminder of the beautiful day.
Category: Baptism