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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 14 MIN

Overcoming Bedtime Battles through the Ages & Stages w/Valerie Ellis

from 5–Minute Parenting: Tips to Help You Raise Competent, Godly Kids. · host Karen Ferguson

Send us Fan MailDoes your child's bedtime routine feel like a battle of the wills? Are you looking for ways to make bedtime easier for your kids (and you)? Join 5-Minute Parenting as special guest, Valerie Ellis, shares some of her tried and true tips for making bedtime easier and more meaningful through the ages and stages. Valerie is a mom and certified teacher with countless hours in children’s ministry, and writes books that serve kids at the intersection of faith and fun - perfect for bedtime stories. On today's episode, Valerie shares ideas for meeting your child's physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, for younger and older kids, and offers practical advice for overcoming bedtime challenges and obstacles. Check the links below for additional resources and to connect with Valerie online. Valerie Ellis is an author, speaker, and founder of Our Everyday Parables, a multi-author online resource with book reviews and ideas for families pursuing faith and compassion. A certified teacher with countless hours in children’s ministry, Valerie writes books that serve kids at the intersection of faith and fun. Her latest book is Wild Faith Devotional for Kids: 52 Amazing Animals That Point to One Great God.Valerie is a frequent speaker at national conferences and local gatherings of parents, teachers, and children's ministers. She is also a nonprofit consultant, trainer, and grant writer in the Houston area, where she lives with her husband and their two boys. Website: https://valerieellis.com Bedtime Articlehttps://oureverydayparables.com/bedtime-prayers/ Printable Bedtime Prayer Ideas https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BvJ8U_j5u-H0s9xYEgbxX4Q4bdqb_5As/view?usp=sharing Our Everyday Parables Websitehttps://oureverydayparables.com Instagramhttps://instagram.com/iamvalerieellis Book 3 in the Questions for Kids picture book series is now available! Check out Guess Why God Made the Rainbow on Amazon or your favorite book retailer! 🌈Love this podcast episode? Please leave a positive rating/review and share this episode with a friend ❤️Visit our websites at: https://www.karenferg.com/https://www.sandrakaychambers.com/ Find our books on Amazon:Karen Ferguson: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Karen-Ferguson/author/B075SHZ1WV?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Sandra Chambers: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sandra-Chambers/author/B00OHLARMO?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1740085397&sr...

Send us Fan Mail Does your child's bedtime routine feel like a battle of the wills? Are you looking for ways to make bedtime easier for your kids (and you)? Join 5-Minute Parenting as special guest, Valerie Ellis, shares some of her tried and true tips for making bedtime easier and more meaningful through the ages and stages. Valerie is a mom and certified teacher with countless hours in children’s ministry, and writes books that serve kids at the intersection of faith and fun - p...

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