Parenting Archives

“I’m just a mom. What do I know?” We sometimes feel inadequate and helpless when surrounded by educational experts. Instinct tells us what our...

Self-sufficiency can be a tough habit to break, but what if we took this promise seriously? What if we acted like we believed that God alone was...

It’s tempting to skip the tough stuff in the Bible. But we don’t want our children to have a faith that is indefensible or irrelevant.

It's summertime, and for much of the nation, it's blazing hot. At one point, 75 million Americans were under a heat warning or advisory. Multiple...

Sometimes, kids don't know what to read—in that case, here are some suggestions to get your children and teens excited about books. I've included a...

To combat “I’m bored,” you need a magic box of techniques that encourages kids to entertain themselves and discourages them from bothering you with...

Remember that kids will be kids. They make noise. Some will squabble. Others will whine. Pent-up energy bursts out. Boredom sets in. Car travel...

God desires for our children to mature into independent human beings. This model of independence stems from our personal accountability to Him.

As a society, we're drowning in parenting advice from various sources, making it difficult to discern what's truly from God and what's just a...

While parenting in these times may feel overwhelming and challenging at best, we must equip our teens to make choices that honor God.

I have learned from caring for my elderly mother that I have to grow and change to be the daughter she needs me to be right now. It is not always...

I wholeheartedly believe we need to build a more pro-mom, pro-child, and pro-family world. Paid leave, a culture that honors women who are...

Keep in mind that your child's view of things might differ from yours. You might be tempted to argue about the details when, in reality, there's...

When you’re feeling unsettled, disrupted or just plain too loud in your head, here are some helpful scriptures to slow your steps, soften your...

He is perfection, joy in baby form, and our world is so much better with him in it - even with the trauma and sadness that will always be a part of...