Parenting Update Archives

Basically, there are many good reasons you can be convinced not to do this work. My challenge to you is to pray past that list and ask God to guide...

As children and teenagers, my sisters and I often felt this void in our hearts, yet none of us could articulate what it was that we were missing....

Insecurity is not a derivative of low self-esteem; insecurity is a derivative of securing your identity to an insecure foundation. An insecure...

Just as we educate ourselves on how to treat our children’s physical bumps and scrapes, we can comfort our children with the healing balm of...

Parents should never stop praying for their children. Never give up praying for your daughter. Her story is not over until God calls her home, so...

Of course, deep down, we all know that watching our children growing up and growing in independence is what being a parent is all about, but there...

Validating their emotions is recognizing them as real, expressing this recognition, and accepting that they are struggling. Feeding into their...

Children face many obstacles, challenges, and decisions. Even from a young age, children are deciding between right and wrong, choosing to show...

Beyond normal stress or a bad mood, what signs are your children showing you that they need professional help? Here are 5 ways to tell.

The task of taking your teen from looking for ways to go as far as they can with the person to whom they're attracted, to helping them understand...

There are so many changes involved with growing up, and so many milestones. Whether it’s going to high school or college, getting a driver’s...

Our children and teens will make wise friend choices and questionable friend choices. The more we can express genuine interest in them and allow...

And God, as I step into a season of big, scary unknowns, allowing one teen to drive alone while another packs up and moves off to college, help me...

Boys need to know how to care for themselves, such as cooking meals and doing laundry. I've made it a point to teach my boys cooking, cleaning, and...

Laying out clothes and checking backpacks for supplies and homework after dinner can help everyone avoid a frantic rush in the morning. But don’t...