Parenting Update Archives

Here are some simple ideas to think about adding to your holiday season to make it more meaningful for you and for your family.

There's a gap between what parents think they know about their kids' online behavior and what the kids think their parents know.

Many battle holiday depression, but it can often escalate in a single parent's home. Learn how to fight the holiday blues.

How do you protect your children from an ex-spouse's drinking problem while still encouraging love and respect?

Yep, I'm going there. Let's not pretend that the subject of sexual immorality doesn't exist.

A few quick tips to help you on your parenting journey....

How could I teach my daughter about forgiveness when my own heart wrestled with the same obstacles to forgiving others?

I encourage any family considering adoption, especially bringing an older child home, to carefully count the cost ahead of time.

There are 15 million single parents in the United States and the numbers continue to rise. Why does this affect you?

Let me tell you how to overwhelm an orphan child…

It’s perfectly normal for children in a stepfamily to refuse to accept stepbrothers and stepsisters as their own siblings.

In this "Kids Talk About God" article, Carey talks with kids about the famous proverb: "Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins."

Other parents can pressure us to make decisions that aren't right for our families, but we need to stand up for our convictions.

Here is wisdom I want to give my daughter: treasure your friends, don't rush to find a husband, and Jesus will never leave you.

With election day drawing near, have YOU explained the importance of voting to your kids and teens?