Parenting Update Archives

When trying to discern when and how to teach your kids about sex, you must know your child well enough to know when it’s time to begin a dialogue...

So as a parent, be careful of choosing an "age" when dating is "okay." Your teenager may not be ready yet, and when you get there, you might regret...

If you or your family member struggles with depression, getting out in the morning to do gardening will be beneficial.

Help your children understand that discipline is not just about following rules but also about developing self-control and self-discipline.

Our home is where we spend the majority of our time, making it the central place where Christ can be at the center of our lives. It is where we...

You may not like or agree with what they're doing, but accepting them as adults and being proud of them simply for being your child is key. This is...

Becoming a parent for the first time is both exciting and terrifying. But you have a heavenly Father who is good and trustworthy. Trust Him with...

I wish I could say I raised my kids perfectly with no mistakes. However, there are many things I wish I could do differently if I had the chance to...

Trust that you are not only capable but so much stronger than you may think because God created you for this. And, He’s got you!

It is important to get quiet and still, so we can seek to hear the Lord (Psalm 46:10). We can etch this practice into the hearts of our children by...

The Lord is so patient with us. He is kind and does not want anyone to perish, but all to come to Him. When we are stubborn in our sin natures, He...

For many, how they share the news that they are expecting is a huge milestone. The timing, manner, and audience you share with are big things to...

We enter our parenting journey with fear, desires, and goals. The ever-present thoughts of all we want to accomplish or don't want to do – things...

You wouldn't let them wander off in a sketchy neighborhood, so why let them roam freely in the online hood?

Most parents want to do it right. Yet with all the different information and philosophies on child rearing a parent can feel overwhelmed and...