LaVonne Long

Northwest Adventists family columnist

LaVonne works at her kids' school, Skagit Adventist Academy. She is married to the Washington Conference Outreach director, Tyler Long. LaVonne is also a family lifestyle blogger and social media influencer. You can find her on Instagram @lavonnelong.

LaVonne is also the Skagit Adventist Academy secretary.

By LaVonne Long

Benefits of Intergenerational Relationships

June 02, 2022, by LaVonne Long

Our family is extremely blessed to live only 1.5 miles from my parents. My children are able to grow up with grandparents who are actively involved in their daily lives. I am also thankful, my kids interact with elderly church members either at ev...

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Students Raise Funds for Tonga

April 19, 2022, by LaVonne Long

On Jan. 15, 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano exploded with a massive force. The resulting tsunami caused widespread destruction throughout the Kingdom of Tonga, even wiping out all the buildings on some outer islands.

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Talking to Your Kids About War and Refugees

March 23, 2022, by LaVonne Long

Our family has been watching the news together for the past four weeks. Both of our kids have learned a little about the war in Ukraine at their school. They have both been asking to watch the world news in the evening to see how the people in Ukr...

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3 Ways to Build Self-Confidence and Self-Worth

March 02, 2022, by LaVonne Long

This month, as we celebrate women in leadership, I wanted to take just a moment of your time to talk about ways we can build confidence and self-worth in girls.

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Ten Ways Kids Can Practice Kindness

February 01, 2022, by LaVonne Long

The month of February is just a great month! Not only is it Black History Month, but we also get to celebrate Valentine’s Day (which is fun for my kids) and Random Acts of Kindness Day!

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Habits of Successful Students

December 24, 2021, by LaVonne Long

Adventist education is very special to me and my family. Honestly, it changed my family tree. I am extremely thankful for its influence on my life as a student.

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Skagit Adventist Academy "Tests to Stay"

December 15, 2021, by LaVonne Long

It's already the third school year during the COVID-19 pandemic. It's not been easy. In fact, it has been stressful. Despite the pressure on teachers, parents and students, Skagit Adventist Academy in Burlington, Washington, was able to offer in-p...

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Keeping Christ in Christmas

November 30, 2021, by LaVonne Long

Having kids has made it difficult to avoid falling into the consumer trappings of Christmas. And, if I am being honest, I can’t really pin the blame on having kids. I really do love the hours of shopping, the lists I can cross off, the wrapping wi...

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Enjoyable Sabbaths with the Kids

November 17, 2021, by LaVonne Long

Some of my fondest childhood memories were Sabbaths spent with my Lummi Adventist Church family. Though we were few in number, we always had a fun, interactive Sabbath school and potluck every single week. I can still remember the chili and macaro...

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4 Ways to Boost Emotional Development in Kids

August 30, 2021, by LaVonne Long

I don’t know about you all, but for me, the past 18 months hasn’t always been easy. In fact, it’s often been a stressful time with school, work, quarantine, lockdown and just day-to-day life during a pandemic. We’ve dealt with some big issues emot...

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