JourneyKids

JourneyKids Journey Kids is the Children's Ministry at Journey Church in Jackson, TN. JourneyKids! Your kids will be sure to have an excitement to return next week

focuses on building a foundation of faith by providing them with all the elements needed to become world changers. K – 5th Grade students enjoy an action packed service that incorporates a large group atmosphere as well as relationship building, team competitions and small group application activities. During the large group portion of the service, children are taught an application based Bible st

ory presented in an upbeat and energetic format, learn the main point for the day and sing exciting worship songs! This all occurs in an action-packed hour that will make it easy for your kids to share their excitement about Jesus with their friends!

[Parenting Tip] Do you rush to fix their feelings? by Alexandra @ Big Life Journal When my kids face a setback—whether i...
06/20/2026

[Parenting Tip] Do you rush to fix their feelings?
by Alexandra @ Big Life Journal

When my kids face a setback—whether it’s a tough loss on the field or feeling left out at lunch—my "fixer" instinct kicks in immediately.
I want to offer solutions, find a distraction, or do anything I can to just make it better.

But I’ve realized something important:
The goal isn't actually to stop the fall.
When we treat setbacks as a normal, expected part of life rather than a crisis, we give our kids the space to build true resilience.
Because at the end of the day, resilience isn’t about never falling.
It’s about knowing how to bounce back.
Our guide below will help you support your child through those heavy moments so they can find their footing again.

FREE SUMMER MEALS FOR ALL KIDS: MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR EVERY FRIDAY PICK-UP AT JOURNEY FROM 12:30-3P.
06/19/2026

FREE SUMMER MEALS FOR ALL KIDS: MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR EVERY FRIDAY PICK-UP AT JOURNEY FROM 12:30-3P.

[Parenting Tip] Is your child too hard on themselves? by Alexandra @ Big Life Journal Last weekend, my youngest got frus...
06/14/2026

[Parenting Tip] Is your child too hard on themselves?
by Alexandra @ Big Life Journal

Last weekend, my youngest got frustrated with something he was working on and said,

“I’m just so bad at this!!!”

Instead of correcting him, I asked,

“If your best friend got the same thing wrong, what would you say to him?”

He said, “I’d tell him to try again.”

After he said that, he smiled and went back to his thing.

It was a good reminder of how strong that inner critic voice can be for kids—and how they often talk to themselves much harsher than they would talk to anyone else.

Using the best-friend filter helps kids catch that voice and replace it with something more encouraging.

This week’s parenting guide shows a simple way to help your child notice negative self-talk and reframe it.

[Parenting Tip] What actually helps during a meltdown? by Alexandra @ Big Life Journal When a child is overwhelmed, our ...
06/07/2026

[Parenting Tip] What actually helps during a meltdown?
by Alexandra @ Big Life Journal

When a child is overwhelmed, our instinct is often to say:

“Calm down.”
“Stop crying.”
“Use your words.”

But in those moments, kids usually can’t calm down yet.

When emotions take over, the thinking part of the brain goes offline, and children look to the adult around them to feel safe again.

One helpful shift is this:

Don’t be a thermometer that reacts to the moment—be a thermostat that sets the emotional tone.

When you slow your voice, stay steady, and regulate yourself first, your child’s nervous system can start to settle, too.

In today’s parenting guide, you’ll learn more about co-regulation and simple steps you can use in the moment when emotions run high.

[Parenting Tip] Want to encourage your child’s independence? by Alexandra @ Big Life JournalThe other day at a playdate,...
05/23/2026

[Parenting Tip] Want to encourage your child’s independence?
by Alexandra @ Big Life Journal

The other day at a playdate, my child asked me to open his snack. I almost did it for him.

Instead, I paused and said, “How about you try one time first?”

He struggled for a few seconds… then got it.

It’s often faster to step in. But when we do, we miss small chances to build independence.

“Try one time first” can start with simple things like putting away laundry, helping in the kitchen, or feeding a pet.

It may take longer. It may be messier.

But those small attempts build confidence, resilience, and lifelong self-reliance.

For more simple ways to nurture independence, check out this week’s parenting guide.

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