Parenting Archives

Protecting our kids makes sense in the very early years of childhood, but kids need a lot of real life practice well before they head out into the...

God’s call to reach lost people with the Gospel is for all believers – adults and children alike. Answering God’s call to focus your family outward...

It wasn’t until I became a mother that I realized part of the miracle of Christmas was Mary’s own quiet strength...

Humility is one of the rarest of all character traits - and the most desperately needed. Here are some ways we can encourage this character trait...

Recently, while chatting with a few moms who regularly gather to pray, we agreed that there is a lot of pressure to be popular in our culture. But...

Parents cannot be spectators in the lives of their children, but should set rules, establish expectations, enforce limitations, and constantly...

As kids head to college or marry and begin families, sometimes the holidays can become a source of stress or tension for the family.

The year I found a bag full of wrapped presents hidden four days after Christmas, I knew we were going overboard with the gift-giving...

Bringing up a child is like watching a continuously unfolding miracle – as long as we can turn off that nagging inclination to say “Stop!” and tune...

A new mom, my friend found herself drowning in marketing materials from unsolicited experts of every kind. It started even before her daughter was...

What do kids need from dad? The following are six keys to strive towards while raising your kids...

The season of Advent presents a perfect opportunity to re-find, reflect on, and teach virtues. And, C. S. Lewis' book The Voyage of the Dawn...

If a child struggles with a particular behavior, use a sticker chart to acknowledge and reward his progress...

Wrapped up in all of the hub-bub of the holidays, yet trying to keep things simple, I've discovered one hitch that serves as a hang-up for many of...

I could've taken two possible approaches this December. There was the woe-is-me/bah-humbug approach, where I would decide to not put up Christmas...