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  Easter isn’t just about candy. Here are some fun toys and collectibles that will make your Easter basket even more exciting. MAGNA-TILES® microMAGS Spring Garden 24-Piece Travel Set $19.99 | Ages 3+ | Target , Walmart, Amazon A spring-ready spin on the #1 magnetic building sets brand, this pastel garden-themed microMAGS set features decorated flower and tulip tiles plus an adorable bunny figure. Compact and travel-friendly, it’s perfect for Easter weekend outings and fully compatible with all MAGNA-TILES sets for frustration-free expansion. Pour   Palz  Mini Bear Keyring $3.99 | Ages 3+ | Target A creative Easter basket win under $5! Kids can swirl and  pour  paint to create mesmerizing marbled designs on their own mini bear keychain. Craft + collectible = a fun alternative to candy. I Love Aromie™ Blooms $12.97 | Ages 4+ | Walmart A sensory standout for spring. These plush fragrant friends release a  visible mist  when kids gently squeeze the leaf,...

Easter is a time of reflection, and while young children may not understand that, we as parents can gently guide them through stories and music and family discussions. The following books are wonderful ways to interact with your children and teach them all the different ways that God plays an important role in their lives. You can also teach them different ways to pray, show them different stories of the Bible and encourage them how to be creative. Book Information  Jesus, Our True Friend : Jesus, Our True Friend is a beautiful collection of seven stories from Jesus’ life that share the good news—that our Rescuer has come to mend God’s broken world, bring us back to God, and show us what Love is really like. From Sally Lloyd-Jones and Jago, the creators of the beloved and bestselling The Jesus Storybook Bible, these stories will fill your heart with joy as you come to understand just how deep God’s love is for you. Hey-O! Coloring Book : With over 90 pages of coloring fun and tear-...

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Review Wire Media for FOX Entertainment Studios. The Faithful: Women of the Bible premieres this Sunday on Fox. I’m so excited about this series. It’s so wonderful to see a series based on some of the women who shaped the Bible and history, so tremendously. This will be a wonderful way for my husband and I to spend our Sunday nights.  ABOUT The highly anticipated Biblical Event Series,  The Faithful: Women of the Bible , starring Minnie Driver, Natacha Karam, and Jeffrey Donovan, premieres Sunday, March 22 (8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX and unfolds as a three-week television event culminating on Easter Sunday, April 5 . Episodes will also stream the next day on Hulu. Filmed on location in Rome and Matera, Italy, this landmark drama thoughtfully brings to life stories from the Book of Genesis through the women whose lives were woven into God’s unfolding plan. Through moments of waiting, trust, brokenness, forgiveness, and redemption, the seri...

  As Spring Break Approaches, 25-Year Media Literacy Expert Jennifer Barger Shares   5 Social Media Tips for Parents     Spring Break is around the corner and millions of young people with first-time cell phones and tablets are likely to be glued to their smart devices.  Fortunately, a  longtime teen advocate and 25-year Media Literacy Expert - Jennifer Berger – is available to share  5 Social Media Tips for Parents .      Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit Ready Set Screen,  Jennifer  also has introduced a timely and important new resource called "The Social Media Driver's License," a first-of-its-kind program to prepare kids 10-14 for the  a doption of smartphones and the use of social media in their lives.  www. socialmediadriverslicense.org .     Tip #1: Adjust your mirror to see things through their eyes Showing interest instead of judgment not only strengthens your connection, but can als...

  Disclosure:  Many thanks to He Calls Me Daughter for providing a sample of the product for this  review. Opinions are 100% my own. This is a very compelling movie about different women and their experiences in life with and without their own biological fathers and the struggles they kept inside for too long. Watch as they try to heal through admission, reflection and faith. A very deep and emotional movie.  A Heavenly Father changes everything. Get tickets today to see He Calls Me Daughter in theaters only  3/17-3/18! Buy Tickets:  LINK  Theater info will be available when you visit purchase link. True healing isn’t found in earthly relationships, but a relationship with our heavenly  Father. Synopsis: HE CALLS ME DAUGHTER is for women who have felt unseen, unsupported,  or unsure of their worth. Through intimate, first-person stories, viewers follow  women as they begin to name the pain they’ve carried for years: father wound . Audien...

  YOU’RE INVITED TO THE BIGGEST REUNION OF 2026! ‘MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE: LIFE’S STILL UNFAIR’  TRAILER REVEALED Four-Part Event Premieres April 10 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ Watch the Trailer  HERE The official  trailer  for “Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair” was revealed today. Premiere Info:  All four episodes of the revival premiere April 10, 2026,  on  Hulu  and  Hulu on Disney+  for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. Synopsis:  After shielding himself and his daughter from his family for over a decade, Malcolm is dragged back into their orbit when Hal and Lois demand his presence at their 40th anniversary party.  Cast : The series reunites  Bryan Cranston  (Hal),  Frankie Muniz  (Malcolm),  Jane Kaczmarek  (Lois),  Christopher Kennedy Masterson  (Francis),  Justin Berfield  (Reese), and  Emy Coligado  (Piama). They’re joine...

  This Easter season, give a gift that enlightens and inspires children.  The Beginner's Bible® , along with its accompanying Amazing Miracles of the Bible   sticker and activity book, and   The Very First Easter book,  allow children to connect with the true meaning of the Easter season. They’re fun, engaging and easy to understand stories and activities that teach important moments from the Bible. They last a lot longer than candy too! Through bright, illustrations and simple language, children can learn the miracles of Jesus. You can add these wonderful books to your Easter baskets and they can create meaningful traditions that encourage, faith and family reading time. Purchase link:  https://amzn.to/4b70qOD The Beginner’s Bible: Featuring bright and vibrant illustrations,  The Beginner's Bible®  offers the foundational building blocks of faith for young children while featuring easy to read, short, and simple bible stories of favorite fi...