Parenting Update Archives

Feeling cooped up this winter and tired of screens? Here are 15 ways to bring joy, movement, and meaning into your family’s routine until spring...

God didn’t design us to parent half-present. Here's why you need to turn off the noise, tune in to your child, and reflect Christ in your everyday...

Here are 10 prayers to bless your home with protection, love, and peace.

Bedtime is a good time to help your children memorize Scripture. What are some good verses to help your children to fill their minds and hearts...

While this isn’t a foolproof method for keeping our children safe, I think it does underscore something vitally important—that one reason sexual...

I would never make an argument for a parent to offer up permission for gaming in their homes flippantly. However, I would make a solid argument...

I don’t mean to be overly simplistic here, but my answer to this question is pretty simple. How do you help your child understand gender identity...

Mood changes, withdrawal, and sudden sadness are not always “just a phase.” Learn the signs that may point to depression in children and...

The diapers, dishes, and endless days can wear you down. But this reminder is for you: what you're doing right now matters more than you know.

Cultivating spiritual growth in teenagers can be challenging, especially when they resist activities like church, youth group, or personal Bible...

Take some time to review what your family is being intentional about. Make an effort to prioritize practices that bring you all closer to each...

Discover the profound differences between authoritative and authoritarian parenting, exploring how each style impacts a child's development and...

Becoming a parent is not for the faint of heart. Kids are wild, crazy, loving creatures, and it’s normal to feel nervous or anxious when your child...

Gather together and share three things (or however many you wish) that you would like to see God help you with in the coming year. Teaching...

Before I'd begun reading this Psalm, I had been missing my adult children and longing to see and connect with them. They are busy living their...