Parenting Update Archives

Despite the rising awareness about mental health, parents aren’t sure how to start the conversation with their teens or they may feel like it’s a...

You may not have heard of it yet, but there’s a new approach to parenting. It’s called “gentle” parenting. It emphasizes the emotions of the child....

Ultimately, because we come alongside families with children involved in the system, we get a first-row seat in God’s work in their lives. We can...

Sadly, parents and adult children encounter insignificant events that unchecked, explode in animosity and resentment that come in between them. As...

I had a few nights in a row where I had a different child wake up every hour and then rotate through a second time. I tried to bargain with God for...

Many of the lies we believe about parenting sound like good recommendations, but closer scrutiny reveals the suggestions as false.

These graduation gifts are sure to inspire and encourage your high school or college graduate on the next phase of their God-given life journey!

Dear Parent, Welcome to an overflowing room of kindred spirits. The question could be raised, "Can one be a parent and not worry"?...

Grief is a wretched part of this path we tread here on earth.

We are created in His image, and perhaps nothing solidifies that reality more than welcoming a new life into the world. Being a mother is a...

The season of summer is upon us, and kids are ready to be out of school. However, for some this will be the last time that they are in their...

I realized my plans for my son weren’t God’s plans. As I pondered how Elijah was created, the verse Proverbs 22:6 came to mind. “Train up a child...

Mom, you did nothing wrong. Your parenting was enough. You raised a strong, independent child who, unfortunately, made bad choices, fell in with...

Admitting that our children can be difficult does not mean they aren’t gifted by God or that we don’t love them immensely, it simply means that...

There are some really cool benefits that homeschooling can provide for your family if you feel called to give it a try. Here are a few of the gifts...