Parenting Update Archives

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...

Parenting is one such area that regularly offers chances to glimpse God’s true love and desire. Our relationships with our parents and our kids are...

As parents, we’re eager for our children to experience the priceless gift of church for themselves. We feel grief and frustration when our teens...

It is time for parents—yes, that's you—to get these apps for themselves and learn them. Use them. Make your own judgment calls. Don't assume all...

For parents sending their children out into the great big world for the first time, this sentiment can physically be felt in parents' bodies....

From the tragedy of school shootings to the pressures to conform to societal norms, we do our children a great disservice to not seek the Lord for...

"Come on, guys, let's all come down here and be together to play a game or watch a movie together. It's family time!" There are no sounds of feet...

How do we finish our summers well? What are some practical ways that we can use the rest of this time for spiritual growth and sharing God’s love?...

It may take you as a parent having a straight-up chat with your daughter and her friend/friends. Explaining that in your house, while you...

Show your stepchild how important they are to you by how you spend your time together. Set aside a special time to do something just the two of...

Self-sufficiency can be a tough habit to break, but what if we took this promise seriously? What if we acted like we believed that God alone was...

As they have entered the self-discovery years, they want to form opinions of their own and make up their own mind when it comes to building a...

It’s tempting to skip the tough stuff in the Bible. But we don’t want our children to have a faith that is indefensible or irrelevant.

The point is there is no perfect way to parent. You have to follow your gut and do what works best for your family. Guilt is an easy way for the...