For The Kids

Parents, we feel your exhaustion! We also share your love. All parents do their best to raise their kids to be loving, functional members of the world. At Molly Green, you can read advice from other parents experiencing the same things as you.

Do I allow my kids  too much screen time? Should I give (or not) my kids an allowance? When should I monitor my kid’s social media channels? These are just some of the questions readers have asked Molly Green, and our parent community has responded! Read from parents like you and cherish these moments with your little (or big!) ones.

Teaching Your Children to be Gracious Hosts

By Ashley Allgood I have always loved the movie Anne of Green Gables. I will never forget when it originally aired on PBS when I was ten years old. Anne fascinated me! She had a strong spirit, and was dramatic and creative. One of my favorite scenes from the movie is when Anne has Diana …

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Entertaining Young Ones Without Screens

Entertaining Young Ones without Screen (3)

By Sharon Shirey I know how tempting it is to hand your phone over to your young child. You have a lot on your plate. You’re tired. You have so many things to do. So, you rely on a device for an instant distraction for your child. It’s accessible. It doesn’t require a lot of …

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A Memorable Lesson

Memorable Lesson

By Ashley Allgood I taught a class of kindergarten children at our church last year. One day, a little boy asked about a button he had seen on the boys’ restroom wall. I told him I wasn’t sure what it was. Very soon, another little boy came to ask if he could go to the …

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The Waltons: A Lesson in Family

By Ashley Allgood I was born in 1975, and one of my favorite TV shows, The Waltons, came out in 1971. I didn’t watch the show until many years later. I had actually just started watching Little House On The Prairie and many people told me, “You should watch The Waltons.” So one day I …

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