Tips for Playing with our Kids
By MecKidz
July 16, 2026
Tips for Playing with our Kids
July 16, 2026Over the last several weeks in our Play series, we've explored the importance of both independent play and playing together. We've talked about giving children room to be bored, resisting the urge to entertain them every moment, and discovering why o, Read More
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Why We Should Play with Our Kids
July 9, 2026Have you ever just stopped to watch your child play? Sometimes, a child’s play looks like pure joy that just explodes out of them through dancing, singing, and silliness. Other times, a child’s play looks like spending 2 hour, Read More
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Cultivating Boredom
June 25, 2026If you’ve been following along in our Play series, you know we’ve been making a surprising argument: boredom is not the enemy. In fact, boredom may be one of the greatest gifts we can give our children. Last week, we talked about how ch, Read More
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Why "I'm Bored" Might Be One of the Best Things Your Child Says This Summer
June 18, 2026"I’m bored." Every parent has heard those words. Your unhappy, restless, child comes to you wanting your attention and for you to play with them. They want you to fix it. When our children come to us, saying “I’m bored,” it&, Read More
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Finding the Balance Between Independent Play and Playing Together
June 10, 2026Play matters deeply not just because it’s fun, but because God designed children to grow through it. In our modern world, through all the scheduling and striving, play can be forgotten and pushed aside. Parents often feel the pressure to, Read More
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Why We Do MecKidz Family Night
June 4, 2026In the middle of school schedules, sports practices, homework, screens, and the nonstop pace of family life, it can be hard to find intentional time together. That’s one of the reasons we love MecKidz Family Night so much. A few times ea, Read More
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Summer Reading for Parents
May 28, 2026If you’re looking for great books that will encourage, challenge, and equip you as a parent, here are four powerful reads to add to your summer list. Each one speaks to the realities parents are facing today from anxiety and technology to spiri, Read More
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GROWing after Baptism
May 21, 2026If you or your child have been recently baptized, you might be wondering, “what comes next?” After baptism comes the best part about being a follower of Jesus! You get to grow in your friendship with God and get to know Him even better.&n, Read More
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A Mother's Prayer
May 14, 2026HEAVENLY FATHER, I praise and thank you for the privilege of coming before You humbly and interceding on behalf of my children. Keep their hearts tender and sensitive to Your voice. Give them a love for Your Word and willing hearts to obey it., Read More
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