Parenting Archives

Dads, let’s face it: today’s world is tough on girls.

What if we gave ourselves and those we loved the freedom to fail and make mistakes?

Before you send the flowers, or make the phone call, or give her a gift card, let me offer some insight as to what most moms really want for...

In parenting, I’ve found one surprising truth: Some of the clichés you’ve heard one hundred times are actually true.

I’ve been around the parenting block long enough to know that relationships are fluid, living entities, and as such can morph into stressful or...

As young daughters grow up and someday become mothers themselves, they'll look to their own moms for advice and guidance.

We long for our sons to grow up to be men who love God and positively influence their church, community and culture. The question on most of our...

How can we as parents be wise when our children have friend problems? We tell them a story about Philemon in the Bible and his choice to forgive an...

Yep, I'm going there. Let's not pretend that the subject of sexual immorality doesn't exist.

Before we hand our children unlimited access to the world of texting, selfies, and social media, we need to consider several factors influencing...

Sometimes, the root cause of unhappiness is an issue of contentment. How will you help your teens battle discontentment?

Given the choice between our kids playing youth sports and countless mindless hours of video games, sports feels like a big win for parents.

It’s the hardest part of parenting… knowing when to say no. When is it warranted? When is it necessary? And when am I just saying “no” as a...

I’ve learned through the years that God knew exactly what He was doing when He allowed my child to go through situations in which Mom couldn’t...

Yes, you are an angry mom, but you’re not sure what to do about it. You really love being a mom. But sometimes, you’re just mad.