JellyTelly Currents: August 16, 2011

Each week we provide a list of online resources for families and churches.

This Week’s Currents:

Preparing for Back to School (Thriving Family)
Ideas for helping your kids transition back to school and a downloadable checklist to help with all the details!

Free Downloadable Color Words Magnet Mat (Money Saving Mom)
A free download for practicing reading and writing numbers and color words.

$8 for a Year’s Subscription to National Geographic Kids (Faithful Provisions)
Use a discount code to get a year subscription! Perfect for birthdays and Christmas gifts too.

38 Ways to Beat the Heat (Hands On: As We Grow)
38 easy games to play with ice or water to help your kiddos cool down!

Hooked: The Addictive Power of Video Games (Plugged In)
Research explains why and how kids can become addicted to playing video games.

Love Begins at Home (Kidmin 1124)
Ideas for family ministry in the home, including family dinners and family dates.

Kids’ Diets: Why We Need Immovable Love, Not Let’s Move (Her.meneutics)
How the complicated war on childhood obesity can isolate and confuse children.

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