Parenting Archives

Advertising companies spend billions of dollars to determine precisely how to reach children. Some have perfected the art of bypassing parents and...

One of the most treasured possessions I now own is a long strip of glossy paper -- twelve high-resolution snapshots of my son, still tucked away in...

Being the spiritual leader of your home as a single mom is the most important role you have in this season of life. You have influence over your...

An 11-year-old girl from Redmond, Washington, says she has had enough of the low-cut, tight-fitting styles of today. And recently she did something...

The other day I snapped at four people (in four different encounters) within about 30 minutes. Typically when this happens --- when I blow it --- I...

Too often, parents of teenagers back away during the turbulent teen years, believing that their kids will do best by experimenting with life and...

Deceit, bitterness, heaviness, jealousy, confusion, rejection, pride, independence, rebellion, fear, insecurity, control, sexual impurity,...

National Education Association President Reg Weaver wants all children "to achieve and succeed." But unless there is a full-scale, parental...

June Carter Cash, wife of the late Johnny Cash, made it easier on their family by insisting they take the prefix "step" out of stepfamily.

A Place of Rest in a Parent's Embrace

The entertainment industry aims its weapons at the heart and soul of our families. We shouldn't be surprised that young people are entertaining...

Meet father-and-son marathon competitors Dick and Rick Hoyt. Dick (60) and Rick (42) also participate as a team in triathlons (grueling...

If you're looking at the same-sex "marriage" debate and thinking it won't affect you, allow me to bring the truth home to you -- before your own...

God is your Heavenly Father, the one that completes you, heals you and provides everything you need here on earth. He's your Sheppard, friend and...

Family time is something we all say we value, but few of us actually experience. Before you blow the budget on a trip to one of America's major...