Parenting Archives

Even though your life looks different than you imagined, you can make the most of it—and of your kids’ lives, as well.

Some new statistics show that the preferences of employed mothers and those who stay home full time are not all that different and that the gap...

It’s the beginning of another school year with the promise of new friendships for your child. But what can you do if your child’s classmate starts...

What can your teen or young adult do to ensure a Fall semester filled with success? Expert Bill Ellis shares ten points of wisdom that, implemented...

Guilt is an ever-present partner in parenting. Have you ever felt guilty at the end of the day because there was so much work yet to be done. Here...

There's no serious doubt that fatherlessness is bad for our kids. So what makes men better dads? The answer is surprisingly simple: Faith.

I hate to share this story, but I know, or at least hope, that I am not alone. If you have a strong-willed child, I think you will relate...

Parenting expert Jenny Runkel finds herself taking the easy way out with her kids, appeasing their every whim - and discovers this path is not so...

Whether we’re talking about TV, the Internet, movies or video games, parents have options beyond escaping to a cabin in the woods.

You pray and pray for your child to overcome that stumbling block or for a dear family member to be saved. Yet little appears to change...

I owe my father more than I can ever remember, as his wisdom has become my own.

The big question many parents have is: Should their kids be reading novels about wizards and witches and magic?

Every day, heartbreaking stories about bullying on school campuses hit newspapers across the country and the globe...

The Harry Potter books and movies have divided Christians into two camps: those who see author J.K. Rowling’s work as dangerous, and those who...

Will my child lose her faith at a public school? Can we afford a private school? Is home schooling really the best option for our kids?