Parenting Update Archives

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...

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...