Parenting Update Archives

As you enter 2022, focus on connecting, rewarding resiliency, encouraging a healthy expression of emotion, and faithfully praying Scripture for...

By teaching our children the promise that is the Christ-child, the eternal hope, the salvation from sin, the overwhelming gift of God’s grace, and...

Cherish your family traditions, and don’t be afraid to create new traditions this Christmas. Let the nativity story be at the center of your...

 The nineties saw a huge push forward in making new classics, and now those tend to be the ones my kids gravitate toward. Comedic, romantic,...

If I’ve raised him in the admonition of the Lord with expectations of seeing him dream and then follow those dreams, it is not my place to then...

With all you have taught and imparted in them over the years, it is now time to empower them to walk in confidence in what you have placed in their...

Be aware of the things that upset, frustrate, or set off your children. When you see these patterns occur, you can better remedy the...

You were investing your knowledge, wisdom, time, and energy into your children, and now you have become their financial adviser. You have taken a...

There's a reason Mom guilt is on the rise, and more women are starting to talk about it: The never-ending mental and physical load of motherhood....

Amidst all this busyness, it can unfortunately be much too easy to leave God out of the picture, even though he is the one upholding it all. This...

Why do we experience mom burn out? Because we feel the extreme pressure our culture has put on the value of a mom. We feel this pressure from...

The problem with discipline is we have all the wrong instincts. Think about it. When a child is about to run into the street, we all do the same...

Thanksgiving ushers in the most wonderful time of the year - until it doesn't, and we find ourselves overwhelmed with to-do lists, an impossibly...

After the chaos subsides, I try to connect with each of them, apologizing for the chaos, getting on their level, and asking them what they needed...

As parents, we become too busy to stop and reflect on how God speaks to our children through their personhood and experiences. He molds them into...