Family Update Archives

This election cycle is a stressful one for all involved. Your kids need help to keep the election in perspective and to be reminded of God’s good...

How do we teach him to share and take turns? What if he becomes spoiled or selfish? How do we keep a me-first attitude from taking over his heart?

It’s easy to encourage your child in his faith, and it’s easy to hurt your child’s faith. In my experience, parents tend to make a few common...

COVID isn't going anywhere--and it's weighing heavily on all of us. God wants to be there for us in our grief.

Most lessons for our kids are caught rather than taught. Which means how we live our lives makes the most powerful impression on what our children...

Our teens need as much encouragement as we can give them. The following are 10 wisdom nuggets that our teens need to hear from us.

Most people don’t understand why Halloween is an issue and aren't dressing up to celebrate evil. But darkness comes in many forms. Here's how to be...

If you’re at your wits’ end trying to navigate a new season of virtual schooling, be encouraged today. We’ve compiled a list of 5 ways you can help...

A mother’s words can shape a child’s faith. What a mom says today, can affect a child’s perspective for years to come (Prov. 31:26). So, we moms...

Today's world needs more respect. Modeling respect provides opportunities to develop empathy and helps children see other people as valuable.

5 fun, creative ideas that will help your kids learn while keeping them busy--and hopefully burn some of their cooped up energy.

The day I became a mom, the line between my world and my son’s instantly blurred. In the process of loving my boy, I forgot who I was before I had...

The question we must all ask ourselves is this: how will I honor God with this gift of raising kids, and how will my family utilize media for good?

As the spiritual leaders of our homes we can use the help of these easy to access tools to help us know the best ways to talk about the Bible with...

As parents, we’re tempted to compare our kids to one another. Yet if we give in to those destructive comparisons, we’ll do long-lasting damage to...