Parenting Archives

As an adoptive parent my curiosity in the character of Joseph is great. Did he ever wonder? Did he ever feel inadequate? Did he ever gaze into the...

Several Christmases ago, my daughter’s art teacher gave this assignment: Make holiday posters. She also made it clear: No religion allowed...

Slow down and bring Christ into focus this season through an old Christian tradition that has made a difference in the faith of many: Advent.

Living in the wake of divorce will push you to the limit. You might feel like you don’t have the resources you need to move forward. Start with...

Whether it’s adopting a child with special needs, or even considering becoming a foster parent, we all need to make room in our hearts for those...

It seems that high school graduates surveyed in 2006 consider themselves much more likely to succeed in life when compared to the self-assessment...

Like their tormentors, victims are misunderstood. Many think they get picked on because they wear glasses, are overweight, have above-average...

Your grandchildren need your influence in their lives to strengthen them in today’s world. Here’s how you can be a source of timeless love...

Bullying, in most cases, is not when two kids of roughly equal power go toe to toe...

Join your children (or grandchildren) in planning some hands-on holiday activities that will help them fulfill the limitless potential that is...

Young people in the postmodern culture your kids are growing up in approach truth in completely different ways from the culture you knew as a...

In Murder By Family, Keith Whitaker writes of God's healing grace by recounting the true story of his son's fatal betrayal. Here's an excerpt of...

These parents are, of all things, prone to use an occasional spanking in disciplining their children. Dr. Kazdin's great frustration is that these...

Our perky waitress managed to keep a smile on her face in spite of multiple requests. It made me wonder if I wait on my beloved family as...

The secular mantra, heard from middle school on up, is that sex will make you popular and happy; it's great recreation that is free and fun.