Parenting Archives

For some less than perfect, unorganized moms, the return to school brings more than the average level of stress and yes, even dread.

Instead of pretending like we are colorblind, let’s celebrate God’s creation and be colorsmart.

As new parents seek balance while fielding comments such as “why” and “no”, there are some key phrases they can give in exchange.

I’m not sure when the words “mother-in-law” became synonymous with “here comes trouble,” but they have.

Forget the cliché “empty nest.” It felt more like an “empty heart.” Grief isn’t felt just after death and loss; we can also experience it with...

Children are exposed to sexually charged programming, information and contact at an increasingly earlier age. So, we need to be intentional in...

If you’re like me, you constantly wonder what more you should be doing for your children. Am I giving them enough of my time? Am I offering enough...

I don’t want to spoil your day, but the summer is almost over. Lazy mornings spent sleeping in and lazy evenings spent by the pool are over.

Letting go is part of parenting. It’s the end goal of our big-picture job description—to prepare our kids to navigate the world on their own.

Many, perhaps most Christians find Hell is a difficult subject to think and speak about.

I’ve been a stepmom for twenty-three years, so I’ve walked the road. If remarriage is in your future, check out these tips.

Why does this have to be SO HARD, God? Why did you ask so much of me?

It’s our responsibility to mold and shape the next generation, one child at a time. Like every generation before them, the generation behind us...

Children look to their parents for guidance, support, and knowledge, especially when it comes to matters of faith. So naturally, adults should...

We live in a culture that is constantly talking about love, lust, sex, and romance.