Parenting Archives

Beyond lead in paints, crusaders look for any toxin or danger that might be found in the pajamas, furniture and toys that might be in a child's...

Single parents have all kinds of stories, all kinds of pressures, and all kinds of issues. How do you know if and when you are ready to date when...

Author Allison Bottke has written a heartrendingly honest tough-love book that not only exposes the truth of her own struggles with her beloved...

The breakdown of the traditional family has ushered in an era of lost and confused children. Turning the tide will require a comprehensive...

Courage, one of the four “cardinal virtues” (along with wisdom, temperance, and justice) is pivotal, because in order to possess any virtue, truly,...

If your kids regularly frustrate you with their disrespect and rebellion, you may think you’re fighting a losing battle with them. In his book,...

Because mothering requires constant sacrifice, the temptations to resentment, complaining, and self-pity are always close at hand. But such...

As a coach, I've observed that religious kids are far more inhibited than their secular peers and in the wrong way. They are less likely to set up...

A recent study by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that at least one in four girls between the ages of 14 and 19 nationwide...

If you’re intentional about creating the kind of home your family needs to thrive, you’ll make a significant positive impact on their lives that...

Whether by death or divorce, being a single parent carries with it a unique experiential perspective that cannot be fully understood unless you are...

Here's a great, homemade way to experience the Easter story with your children...

Listening is one skill that many people take for granted. Yet, it's a necessary way of communicating love to our children. Here are several ways...

Every child is unique and will respond to the teenage years differently. But there are a couple key commitments you as a parent can make that will...

Dr. Meg Meeker has treated far too many young girls for sexually transmitted diseases, depression, eating disorders, and underage pregnancy. And...