Parenting Archives

As parents, we need to take bullying very seriously. As many as 86 percent of children in the United States say they've been bullied. As a result...

Parents may not feel that they have much to offer the younger generation in terms of relationship, nor do they think they have anything in common...

Contrary to popular belief, the most prevalent emotion of the Halloween season is not fear - it’s guilt.

Teens often look at spirituality differently than their parents, and unfortunately, their poorly defined spirituality makes them vulnerable to...

It's hard to find Christ-centered resources for parents whose young adults had spun out of control. That's one reason I was so encouraged to learn...

"I don't take my children to church," the young woman said. "I'll let them choose for themselves what to believe in, when they're older." Her...

The greatest lesson I’ve learned in life, I learned from my daughter, Emily, and her autistic son, Max. She tells the story in the book Dancing...

With the teacher's words "severe learning disabilities" ringing in her head, Anna Buck pulled her daughter from the school and began the long...

Mindful of the stark contrast between the media-hungry Koran-burners and the quiet, persevering heroes of 9-11, what should we teach our children...

Steven Curtis Chapman and his family are embarking on a 34-city tour, billed as "A Night with the Chapmans." Steven will play some of his most...

Of course a parent's role must change, but the parental role is still important, and I can attest to the fact that it can be as meaningful,...

As a mom and an entrepreneur, taking a day off is not in my nature. But keeping holy the Sabbath day is actually a habit that helps me recharge...

What do we need to do on a regular basis to nurture an all-out love for God in our children? Here is what we’ve developed for our eight kids - this...

Recently, a friend called. Her son had begun asking difficult math questions. She called me because she knew I could relate—like her, I also have...

Face it -- you are stuck with us, at least for the next few years! And avoiding spending time with us, rejecting our hugs, and refusing to talk is...