Show Notes
As many parents find out their primary school places and start to “get school ready” Ed and Amy take a humorous look at playground parent stereotypes and consider how to help each one learn how to depend on Christ. With education idol Ian… and child obsessed Cheryl among the cast - you won’t want to miss it! Can you spot your struggle?? Can you guess which is Amy and which is Ed? People: Ed Drew - Director of Faith in Kids Amy Smith - Writer for Faith in Kids
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