Parenting Archives

There was a palpable void left by the latest one to vacate the nest. I have loved being a mom and now my days of being a mother were over. I...

If you took your teenage daughter to the movies this summer, what did you see? Laura Sessions Stepp, who frequently writes on trends among...

I've always been taught that as long as I'm talking, I'm not learning. If I want to be a good student of my child - to understand his innermost...

The "back to school" season is now a familiar part of family life and an important marker in the business cycle. But, even as the new academic year...

Why should a busy mom plan a personal spiritual retreat? Last month author Elizabeth K. Corcoran wrote about identifying the need for a spiritual...

Is being a single mom a gift or a curse? If you would have asked me this question in my first few years of being a single mom, I definitely would...

I like to compare the job of a father to that of a long-distance runner. Fathering is a marathon -- a long and often trying journey -- and we must...

Two years ago I was an excited college freshman. I'd chosen a secular school with the course of study I wanted to pursue. I went to college looking...

The wife of noble character in Proverbs 31 knew a great deal about investing. She purchased a field and with her earnings she planted a vineyard...

The most significant change for this generation of grandparents is the strategic position they are being called upon to play in today's family...

At just 18, Allyson Felix has broken world records in the 200-meter race and narrowly missed a gold medal at the Olympics. What's more, Felix sees...

My daughter has just entered seventh grade, and despite my best efforts, even homeschooling hasn't exempted her from experiencing trials of her own...

A fun, new video series for babies has just been launched by Integrity Publishers. Called babyfaith, it promises to entertain and educate babies –...

Does your loved on continue to fall prey to legal and illegal substances? In our efforts to help them get well and achieve a mature lifestyle with...

I have a husband, two young children, a house to take care of, a part-time position at my church, not to mention my writing and speaking ministry....