How Can Kids Search The Internet Safely, And Still Learn Something?

By MAD21

AskKids is a kid safe search engine that allows age appropriate searches of the internet for answers to common (and uncommon) questions.

This site was created by the makers of Ask.com, who decided it was not appropriate to let all answers be shown for any topic asked if children were the ones asking.  So, AskKids was born for kids age 6-12.  Every website result is hand picked for cleanliness.

The main page looks like notebook (including being able to scribble on it with pen, pencil, and highlighter, and stickers).

Top level sections include Schoolhouse, Movies, Games, Video, and Images.

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What Does It Mean To Be A Christian?

Updated on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 3:14PM by MAD21

By Jason, M.Ed., M.A.R., Headmaster

"For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. So you should not be like cowering, fearful slaves. You should behave instead like God's very own children, adopted into his family -- calling him "Father, dear Father." For his Holy Spirit speaks to us deep in our hearts and tells us that we are God's children. (Romans 8:14-16, NLT)

Growing up, my two older brothers and I would fight with each other all the time. My oldest brother would pick on my other brother, who would then turn around and pick on me. We called each other names, hit each other, made fun of each other, played tricks on each other—typical brother stuff. Our parents hated it, of course, but we kept right on fighting with each other. To watch us every day, you’d think we hated each other... until someone from outside our family tried to pick a fight with one of us.

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A Few Things I Have Learned About My Heavenly Father From Being A Dad

By Kevin (Shooting the Breeze)

I love being a dad. I have three wonderful daughters. Each day is so exciting watching them grow, mature and learn. Since becoming a dad almost 11 years ago I have learned so much about God. Since becoming a dad my understanding of God has grown immensely. Here are a few things I have learned about my heavenly Father from being a dad:

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VBS Through Older Eyes

By Mallory

In June, I worked at my church's Vacation Bible School (VBS). It was fun, as always, but exhausting. The kids seemed really into it and, believe me, they were very LOUD and EXCITED all week (until they were tired... and restless... and antsy!) But good times were had by all, and I had fun reminiscing about the days when my brother and I were little and we went to VBS.

This year our theme was “Rome;” the week centered around Paul's imprisonment and the underground church. Every night the kids learned a Biblical lesson summarized in a short statement like “God's love changes us,” "God's love saves us,” etc. One night the lesson was “Nothing can separate us from God's love.” On stage, our children's minister asked the kids if sickness or death or pain could separate us from God's love. As the kids shouted “NO!” in enthusiastic unison, I couldn't help but think about how hard it is for even adults to grasp this idea.

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Thinking Positive

By MAD21

How do you create a positive attitude in your family's day-to-day life?

I recently read an article in Body and Soul Magazine that had some really great ideas that were sent in by readers to try with your family that help build strong relationships and help us to have a better overall attitude in our daily lives. Here were a few of them:

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