Parenting Archives

If your teen seems like a stranger, he or she doesn’t have to remain that way.

Because its easier or perhaps out of fear, we often avoid messy situations, to the detriment of our kids.

Parents are more than an initial launch pad for their kids’ journeys; they continue to shape them as ongoing companions and guides.

A new study shows that “supermoms” who believe they can juggle children, home, husband, career and volunteer work perfectly end up more depressed...

It’s that time of the year when the world—or at least the United States—seems to embrace the dark side of Halloween revelry.

John Croyle, head of the Big Oak Ranch for abandoned, abused and neglected children, shares the five questions he poses to young men who want to...

My daughters all struggle with the bad images that our culture sends women, but chief among these is not the Disney princess.

When "because I said so" is great news.

Your motherly guidance and encouragement is vital for your son as he grows from a boy into a man.

We model at home what it looks like to live in this world as Christ followers.

Our families have the greatest influence on our development, including the development of our patterns of sin.

Amish people rarely divorce, report that they enjoy spending time together, and often see their children choose to remain faithful to Christ. What...

There is much talk in our day about avoiding being “over protective,” but little to no talk on being “under protective.”

The Big Oak Ranch is a home for “orphaned, neglected, abused and homeless” children, all given a chance by John Croyle who says he has “never...

Does your teenager feel valued and significant in your home? If not, they'll look for value and acceptance somewhere else...