Parenting Archives

How can we avoid crippling comparisons? It starts by affirming our worth (and our children’s worth) in God.

On the last day of school, I want my first thoughts to be: this will be a great summer.

“I should be dead, paralyzed, or locked up in prison.” These are the words I use when sharing my testimony with others.

Though I’m sure my kids can tell when I’m going through something, we sort of have a don’t ask, don’t tell policy.

Michael and Debi Pearl’s method of discipline has many advocates, but critics say it lacks the gospel.

You have the ability to help shape the perception your children have of the world. Do you take this task seriously?

"Crossing” is simply another name for “active parenting.” Crossing is being involved in your child’s life and knowing their activities.

What's the best way to share with our children and grandchildren how the cross foreshadows the glorious resurrection?

Although some situations may warrant quick adult intervention, my ultimate goal as a parent is to train my daughter to stand strong.

Here are 9 ways parents can put happiness into its proper prospective in relation to child rearing and the family.

Due to life expectancy, Baby Boomers are the first generation that is managing the care of their parents while still raising children.

Many families today aim to simply have fun with Easter eggs. But did you know that they can teach your children something profound?

As a single parent and the parent of a special needs child, I sometimes felt as if I had a double dose of loneliness.

Do we ever delight in who our child really is, or does our agenda get in the way?

You’d think my trickiest mothering season would've been transitioning to a single mom. And yet, that was not the toughest stretch.