Parenting Update Archives

This is why helicopter parenting is so popular. It creates a façade of perfection. If we relinquish control, it means we must fully surrender to...

Even when walking through heartbreak, feeling loved and seen is still possible. Those are the moments when we need to ensure our kids do not feel...

Living an authentic life is one thing; passing on your faith to your children is quite another. Do what you can do to pass on your faith. Live out...

While children at a younger age are more pliable and learn like little sponges, it may be easier to set the foundation by teaching, sharing, and...

Here are a few creative ways to keep learning fun and the atmosphere bright in your home during the winter months.

Christian parents must be discerning and wise when it comes to protecting their children from the lies of the culture around us. But how can we do...

If your goal is to mold your kids into godly individuals, and not just yell at them in the moment--follow these 9 tips.  

In recent days, we are seeing the effects of generational trauma on a national and world stage. In this article, I want to peel back the layers of...

As believers in Christ, the Bible is always a popular place to go to find inspiration for a child’s name. However, maybe you or a loved one is...

It is a shift from direct care to intense prayer, a surrender of control that may be followed by deep vulnerability.

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

Check out these 8 ways to develop lasting bonds and note how your family is doing in each area and where you might work on strengthening bonds.

You are allowed to be human with your kids.  

The lies I believed exacerbated my feelings of inadequacy and stifled my joy. If you’re mothering your children with the lead weight of lies...

There is an intimacy created when we experience Scripture together as a family. The power of God’s spoken word has the ability to meet us right...