Parenting Update Archives

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...

Motherhood is a beautiful gift, but it comes with a lot of baggage. Culture lies to us every day, but for moms who are busy, distracted, sleep...

Boys are often taught to ignore their emotions and not cry or be too aggressive when angry. Emotions are part of reactions, even in being...

While we want our sons to do well with every lesson taught, and every experience gained, such a life would not be as rich if spent apart from God....

 Loving a stepchild often doesn’t come naturally because we don’t possess the biological bond that enables us to love them unconditionally....

Choose to be your child’s role model and guide. At first, your boundary-setting may not be popular with your kids—especially if they’re used to...

A parent’s prayer life only gets busier as children continue to grow through the stages of their lives. From the very first day we hold them, and...

Parenting in the real world is hard. I often felt ill-equipped, and honestly, frustrated with myself. There were times I hurt my daughter. I said...

When asked by God what he wanted, Solomon could have asked for anything! He could have been selfish by asking for more money, a bigger house, or...

Just like our relationship with our young adults can’t function without communication, the same is true for our relationship with God. Without...