Parenting Update Archives

Parents, please know that my words are not meant to scare you but to help and encourage you to be on guard. The harsh reality is that many victims...

Ask your guests to bring non-perishable food items or canned goods to donate to the local food bank. You can also do a coat drive or call a local...

An advent wreath often symbolizes the celebration of the Advent season, each Sunday lightning a candle on the wreath to symbolize the anticipatory...

God gives parents the responsibility to develop the quality of gratitude in their children. We must teach them to understand and give thanks for...

And primarily because the Lord told us to be fruitful and multiply—to raise more ambassadors for Christ. However, if we don't look at children from...

As our children come to us with questions, as they are greeted with ideals and opinions that differ from their beliefs, use this opportunity to...

We will all leave a legacy, good or bad. Unfortunately, by the time the legacy is written, we no longer have the power to make any edits to the...

We aren't seeing that those we are entrusted with are born for such a time as this with a mission to be God's light in this world. While their...

We still have the chance to shape our children by teaching them how to live with empathy and modeling a less self-focused way of living. For many...

Honestly, nothing is more powerful than seeing how you can help others in need. You give your kids the chance to hear the stories of others whose...

Don’t believe the hype, but don’t trust your heart either. Trust God’s Word. Discipline that is meted out with kindness and love restores a child...

The pursuit of Universalism has almost eliminated the hierarchy of the Bible in government, education, community, and even in some churches! Now,...

With Thanksgiving heading our way faster than we'd like, autumn is the perfect time to dig deep into gratitude. Try a Thankfulness Jar, where...

Death is part of life. Every living creature, from plants and trees to animals to human beings, eventually dies. The sooner we acknowledge that...

Halloween and being scared can be a lot of fun if you take the time to find movies that are scary but not too scary, funny but not too raunchy, and...