Parenting Archives

Preparing Your Children for the Real World

Structure often gets us over the rough spots. So having a set time for meals, homework and shores adds needed organization to our schedules. And if...

If you love anything that speaks to the child's heart, you'll adore the work of Matt Whitlock! His latest book, Humble Bee, tells the story of a...

If you have a desire to adopt but don't know where to begin, this resource guide will help you.

What are the first steps to building positive values into our children's' lives?

You take good care of your kids. You make sure they are cared for in body, soul and spirit. But do you sometimes forget to take care of yourself?...

Many parents consider the preschool stage the most challenging season of childhood. That's because preschoolers are bundles of energy and...

As millions of students gathered around flagpoles for prayer Wednesday (Sept. 17) in an annual religious rite on public school campuses, other...

Today as I was rifling through all of my files trying to find where I put Christi's Social Security Card so I could take her to get her driver's...

Eight ways to strengthen ties with those you love.

The good news: Your conflicts can be put to work to improve your relationship with your teen. The bad news: Poorly managed conflict can damage your...

Stepparents who hang in there through the changes and set out to build strong relationships can see that stress eventually turn to joy.

Most single moms hear at least occasionally, "Daddy didn't do it that way," whether we're frying potatoes or cleaning out the garage. When...

It's amazing to me how many of us struggle with allowing ourselves to cry. It's a wonderful emotion God has given to us. For some, suppressing...