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When we approach parenting, we focus on our ability to be a parent and how we are going to influence and "cultivate" these little hearts God has entrusted to us. What an incredible responsibility! If we try to carry this responsibility on our own, we are going to end up frustrated and discouraged. As Paul David Tripp says in his parenting devotional, we need to acknowledge our inability to "change" our kids.

We need to understand that ultimately it is God who will work in their lives, and we are instruments to be used by Him. When we make that admission, a weight is lifted from our shoulders. We are to love, guide, direct and speak truth in our children’s lives and let our mighty God use that to work His transformations.

Children are only lent to us by God for a short while (and my, does it go fast!). We are imperfect parents partnered with a loving God. As I watched my oldest son say his wedding vows, I realized that my parental control has completely transitioned to 100% God control. I trust God and His future plans for my son. As 2 Corinthians 12:9 reminds us, God’s grace is sufficient and made perfect in our weakness. Do you struggle with acknowledgement of inability in your parenting? Feel free to share and comment!

---Mindy @ Little Leaders (mother of 3)

Children and Sports

1/11/2020

How much do sports and social activities influence our children? Should we encourage them to compete in organized athletics or allow them to naturally gravitate towards their interests?

I think it is a combination of both. We observe the things at which they are naturally and then encourage them in those directions.

I am a sports mom! I love sports! My kids…well..not so much. They weren't very interested in organized athletic activities in early childhood. Of course, I encouraged them to try various sports so they could decide by high school which one they liked. Athletics can teach teamwork, hard work, training toward a common goal, and how to react to success and failure. These are great life lessons that they will face in adulthood.

I recently read an article about how sports can influence girls to be leaders and innovators as adults. I believe it! Lessons learned on the court, field, track, dance floor, etc are invaluable. Some parents take this to the extreme and trump church attendance with sports activities. This is not the message we should be sending to our kids.

At Little Leaders, we believe that a Biblical foundation, personal relationship with God, and regular church attendance will help equip your child to be a true Leader in whatever God has planned for their future.

---Mindy @ Little Leaders (Mother of 3)

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Little Today. Leaders Tomorrow.

1/8/2020

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Welcome to the Little Leaders blog! We thought our first blog entry would be a great opportunity to tell you about our company and our mission.

Our History

The Little Leaders Company is a family owned and operated company founded in 2004. We started with a computer, a camera, a sewing machine and a passion for educating and building positive values into the lives of children in their most critical, formative years.

In a market dominated by big studios with big budgets, our little company has survived through hard work, determination, and commitment to our calling. We believe that there is a bigger purpose for our little company, and we are dedicated to the ongoing process of making a difference in the lives of those who are "Little Today. Leaders Tomorrow."®

Our Reason

Leaders of conviction and integrity are becoming increasingly rare. Simply turn on the evening news or check out the latest story trending online, and you're bound to witness the next scandal that continues to erode the perception of those we once admired. It is more critical than ever that we instill core values and nurture the character of our little ones. After all, they are the ones who can reshape our world.

Our Mission

Our mission is simple: To provide faith-based developmental products for young children to help build character and educate the leaders of tomorrow.

Why Little Leaders?

Faith-Based: The market is packed with educational material for toddlers. Your choices are virtually unlimited. However, Little Leaders offers several unique features. Our products provide educational content that focuses on character and integrity with a foundation on Old Testament Bible characters. We expose children to the basic Bible stories at their level while using each story to teach real world skills such as recognizing colors, numbers, animals and more, while encouraging positive values such as respect, sharing and honesty.

Multi-Lingual Content: Studies show that the toddler years are the perfect time to expose little ones to the sounds and nuances of multiple languages. Each program in the Little Leaders Video Series comes in English paired with at least 3 other languages!

Motor Skill Development: Parenting continues to change, and gone are the days when videos are simply babysitters. Our products are designed to encourage interactivity between child and parent. Each episode of the Little Leaders Video Series contains companion material in American Sign Language designed to provide a quality educational time with your child while helping to build critical motor skill development.

We invite you to join us in this crucial mission to educate and promote character development in the little ones who will be the leaders of tomorrow.

We would love to hear from you! Feel free to post a comment. Tell us what you're doing in this important mission or let us know if Little Leaders has helped make a difference in your life or the life of your little one!

God Bless You!
---Your Friends at The Little Leaders Company

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