MORNING TIME
When you go into your child’s room, say: “Good morning! I see someone who can choose self-control because Jesus can help them do everything. (short pause) It’s YOU! (gently tickle your child) Jesus can help YOU do everything!”

CUDDLE TIME
Cuddle with your child and pray: “God, thank You for sending Jesus to help us choose self-control so we can show the world Your goodness by being kind, faithful, and gentle.”

DRIVE TIME
While on the go, encourage your child by telling them ways you’ve seen them show self-control.

BATH TIME
During bath time, sing to the tune of “Mary Had A Little Lamb”: “Jesus wants to be your friend, be your friend, be your friend! Jesus wants to be your friend, forever and ever.”

MORNING TIME
When you go into your child’s room, say: “Good morning! Let’s snuggle before we start the day.”

CUDDLE TIME
Cuddle with your child and pray: “God, thank You that Jesus is so gentle and showed us that children are important to Him.”

DRIVE TIME
While on the go, ask your child: “Which of these words are gentle words: ‘Go away!’ or ‘Come sit with me.’ (pause) Yes! Jesus chose gentle words and told the little children to come to Him.”

BATH TIME
Make bubbles during bath time (with bubble bath or by blowing bubbles). Tell your child you’re both going to practice being gentle and see if you can pick up bubbles without popping them.

MORNING TIME
When you go into your child’s room, say: “Let’s make a plan today and do it. Let’s choose faithfulness and do what we said we would do!” (give child a high five)

CUDDLE TIME
Cuddle with your child and pray: “God, help us choose faithfulness the way Jesus showed us. Jesus is so faithful and always does what He says He will do.”

DRIVE TIME
While on the go, tell your child that faithfulness is doing what you say you will do. Jesus is a faithful friend because He always does what He says He will do.

BATH TIME
Add two toy friends (action figures or animals) to bath time. Encourage your child to pretend they are David and Jonathan. Talk about how David chose faithfulness and never stopped being a good friend to Jonathan.

MORNING TIME
When you go into your child’s room, say: “Good morning! Who wants to shine like a light and show God’s goodness to everyone we see today? I do!” (raise your hand and smile at your child)

CUDDLE TIME
Cuddle with your child and pray: “God, help us show the world Your goodness by choosing to be kind.”

DRIVE TIME
While on the go, ask your child: “What are some ways we can show people that God is good?” (share, help, say kind words, etc.)

BATH TIME
Play or sing the song “This Little Light of Mine” during bath time. Try and sing along! Tell your child that when we choose to be kind and love others, we are like a bright light that shows God’s goodness to the world.

MORNING TIME
When you go into your child’s room, say: “Good morning! Let’s see how many times we can choose kindness today!”

CUDDLE TIME
Cuddle with your child and pray: “God, thank You for sending Jesus to show us how to be kind to everyone.”

DRIVE TIME
While on the go, tell your child that choosing to be kind to everyone is always the right thing to do. Ask them: “Who are some people we will see today, and how can we be kind to them?”

BATH TIME
Add a toy doctor kit and toy friends to bath time. Encourage your child to help their toy friends feel better, just like the Good Samaritan showed kindness and helped the hurt man.