--- title: GAC Blog | parenting description: parenting | --- - [myGAC](https://greateratlantachristian.myschoolapp.com/app#login) - [Calendar](https://www.greateratlantachristian.org/calendar) - [Event Tickets](https://eventbrite.com/o/greater-atlanta-christian-school-6783130853) - [News](https://www.greateratlantachristian.org/news) - [Summer Camp](https://www.greateratlantachristian.org/summer-camp/summer-camp) Menu [Visit](https://www.greateratlantachristian.org/fs/pages/346) Search Close # Greater Atlanta Christian School Blog ## [7 Ways to Unleash Your Child's Creativity During Early Childhood](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/7-ways-to-unleash-your-childs-creativity-during-early-childhood) Posted by [Greater Atlanta Christian School](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/author/greater-atlanta-christian-school) on Tue, Jul 21, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![creative-kids.jpg](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/hubfs/Blogs/creative-kids.jpg) ](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/7-ways-to-unleash-your-childs-creativity-during-early-childhood) Fostering your child's creativity is important for a variety of reasons. Creative children are more apt to think critically and develop problem-solving skills. They are more likely to channel their feelings in healthy ways and grow in self-confidence. Creativity is an asset to one's long-term professional, social, and emotional development. Child experts encourage caregivers to nurture children's creativity. [Mark Runco](http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/03/living/let-kids-be-creative-p/), Ph.D., director of the University of Georgia's Torrance Center for Creativity & Talent Development claims that everyone has creative potential, but, like many child-experts he believes "Our job as parents and teachers is to help kids fulfill it." [Read More](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/7-ways-to-unleash-your-childs-creativity-during-early-childhood) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/7-ways-to-unleash-your-childs-creativity-during-early-childhood#comments-listing) Topics: [parenting](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/topic/parenting), [creativity](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/topic/creativity) ## [These Books can Help Teach your Child Empathy](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/books-that-teach-empathy) Posted by [Greater Atlanta Christian School](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/author/greater-atlanta-christian-school) on Wed, Jun 24, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![11387515.jpg](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/hubfs/Blogs/11387515.jpg) ](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/books-that-teach-empathy) We are raising our children in a world of connectivity. Today, more than ever, we are truly able to step into someone else's life through the Internet. As children begin to investigate the world around them, time and distance no longer impedes their ability to view other's perspectives and share thoughts and ideas. But the Internet is not the only place young people can gain exposure to the plights and hardships of others. They can do it through books too. Books that teach empathy can help children begin to formulate ways to make the world around them better.  [Read More](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/books-that-teach-empathy) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/books-that-teach-empathy#comments-listing) Topics: [reading](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/topic/reading), [parenting](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/topic/parenting), [empathy](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/topic/empathy) ## [4 Tips on Keeping Kids Safe on Social Media](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/4-tips-on-keeping-kids-safe-on-social-media) Posted by [Greater Atlanta Christian School](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/author/greater-atlanta-christian-school) on Tue, Jun 23, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Screen Shot 2017-01-17 at 2.32.48 PM.png](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/hubfs/Blogs/Screen%20Shot%202017-01-17%20at%202.32.48%20PM.png) ](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/4-tips-on-keeping-kids-safe-on-social-media) Technology is a way of life now. Gone are the days when only a few kids at school had a cell phone, when children used the house landline to call their friends, and online social profiles didn't exist. Phones and computers are here to stay and social media is a part of our culture. Instead of forbidding social media, parents can start teaching their children to be technologically savvy and safe. [Read More](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/4-tips-on-keeping-kids-safe-on-social-media) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/4-tips-on-keeping-kids-safe-on-social-media#comments-listing) Topics: [parenting](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/topic/parenting), [Technology](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/topic/technology) ## [4 Tips to Help your Child Maintain a Love of Learning](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/4-tips-to-help-your-child-maintain-a-love-of-learning) Posted by [Greater Atlanta Christian School](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/author/greater-atlanta-christian-school) on Sat, May 16, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Screen Shot 2017-03-16 at 8.10.26 AM.png](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/hubfs/Blogs/Screen%20Shot%202017-03-16%20at%208.10.26%20AM.png) ](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/4-tips-to-help-your-child-maintain-a-love-of-learning) For a parent, there is no greater pleasure than watching your child learn new things. While a school's purpose is to ensure children receive the education they need to be successful in life, parents play a role in preparing children outside the classroom as well. The best teachers inspire students to nurture their curiosity by creating an environment where learning is fun. Parents can do the same at home to instill a love of learning in their child that will last a lifetime.  [Read More](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/4-tips-to-help-your-child-maintain-a-love-of-learning) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/4-tips-to-help-your-child-maintain-a-love-of-learning#comments-listing) Topics: [parenting](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/topic/parenting), [parenting tips](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/topic/parenting-tips), [love of learning](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/topic/love-of-learning) ## [6 Screen-Free Ways to Unplug with your Family](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/6-screen-free-ways-to-unplug-with-your-family) Posted by [Greater Atlanta Christian School](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/author/greater-atlanta-christian-school) on Mon, Mar 23, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Screen Shot 2017-03-23 at 2.17.10 PM.png](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/hubfs/Blogs/Screen%20Shot%202017-03-23%20at%202.17.10%20PM.png) ](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/6-screen-free-ways-to-unplug-with-your-family) When it comes to instilling positive values in your children, one of the easiest ways is to set technology aside at least one night a week for a fun family activity. You can then focus on teaching your children to collaborate and engage in quality communication while forging a strong family bond.  #### **Here are six ways to unplug with your family to take advantage of screen-free time:** [Read More](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/6-screen-free-ways-to-unplug-with-your-family) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/6-screen-free-ways-to-unplug-with-your-family#comments-listing) Topics: [parenting](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/topic/parenting), [Technology](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/topic/technology), [parenting tips](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/topic/parenting-tips), [screen-free time](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/topic/screen-free-time) [All posts](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/all) ### Subscribe for More! ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [parenting (5)](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/topic/parenting) - [parenting tips (5)](https://blog.greateratlantachristian.org/topic/parenting-tips) - 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