Parenting Update Archives

Tempted to fill your child's summer with structured activities and very little downtime? Take a look at this educator's opinion.

One of my children tells me, repeatedly, and with a certain tone of disapproval, that I take everything too seriously.

Not only is this level of college debt affecting the personal economy of millions of people, it’s also affecting the economy as a whole.

When we are alienated from our kids, the way we handle it will depend greatly on how grounded we are in our walk with the Lord.

The Bible calls us to discernment. Texting and driving seems innocent, until we see the horrible possibilities of wreckage and death.

Pre-child, my parenting plan was: Take Care of Child = Child Will Love Me = Lovely Life. Boy did that turn out different.

Take a look at we answer some tough questions about single parent ministry and the church.

How do you teach your kids that people are more important than things? By believing it yourself. By living it.

Children’s church isn't a substitute for big church. Why? There is no substitute for a child watching his parents model worship.

Without a dad, I have this overwhelming sense of singularity. I don't know how to move past this fatherless existence without The Father.

Even if this is your first Father’s Day as a single dad, you have several opportunities to fulfill your role as a godly father.

I have this epic fear when it comes to my children and it’s bigger than any of my other fears combined: history repeating itself.

Psychologists blame ‘emerging adulthood’ on the bad economy but Christian leaders say prolonged adolescence can, and should, be avoided

Single parents one-time events won't sustain long-term involvement in your church.

It’s challenging to raise selfless kids in this fallen world, because doing so is countercultural.