Parenting Archives

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...

As we approach Mother's Day, let us consider gifts moms can give to their children that will never be outgrown and always fit every age and stage...

There's freedom in acknowledging imperfection...

Godly families don't just happen. They are the result of wise planning by diligent parents seeking to follow God's vision for their families.

Blending families means building a new home. How do you successfully build a new home? Build it on Christ. Make Christ the focal point and supreme...

There are days when I realize after the fact that one of those sometimes illusive teachable moments has happened - and I had no idea.

You can help young people become the people God created them to be! Parents, teachers and others who interact with children and teens can play an...

Can children of divorce love both of their parents without paying a price? Many children have told me they keep their feelings about their "away...