Parenting Update Archives

It's important to remind ourselves daily that our primary role right now is not a friend, Uber driver, cook, personal shopper, or even caretaker....

Even though there is a lot of dialogue around having babies, if a couple cannot have a baby, it doesn't mean there is anything wrong with them —...

The holiday season is always a great time for families to gather and spend quality time together. But once the holidays are over and the cold,...

If a child walks away from the faith, it will not be because they believed in a man who wore a red suit and lived at the North Pole. It will be...

My friend, no matter what you are looking to do over the holidays, there’s something to fit the needs of every family. Whether you want to crawl...

Christmas time is full of Advent calendars, from yummy chocolate ones, to homemade ones, to ones full of expensive gifts for each day. It's easy to...

You don't always have to read the entire book at once. Having those special times during your day will help you and your children slow down and...

Neither we nor our kids are naturally grateful. I'm convinced my kids' top gift and calling is to point out what they find unsatisfactory about any...

One person will see the story and ask the others to fill in the blanks with a verb, adjective, noun, etc. Once all the blanks are filled, the story...

Do your kids like to do crafts? Do you have a budding artist in the family? With Thanksgiving coming up, there will be lots of things for you to...

I guess you could say we've experienced the best (and worst) of both worlds while learning a few important things along the way. Here is an...

Solid, Christian homeschooling includes the mental, spiritual, and physical well-being of our children while also providing safety from the...

Both adults and kids enjoy learning about the history surrounding Reformation Day and celebrating the events as an alternative or addition to...

Even if you never heard these words from your father, you can change generations to come by making them part of your son’s life—helping him become...

Maybe you've dropped a child off at college or have lost a child. The pain and grief associated with these losses can be unbearable at times. You...