Parenting Update Archives

Rising high schoolers are one step closer to the self-discovery and independence of adulthood. As a pastor, TV host, and author, I have compiled...

We want other people to respect our beliefs and not ridicule what they don’t understand. So, we need to offer that same courtesy to others, whether...

Trust is a key fact. Communication is prime. Understanding is everything. You were a teen once. Don’t forget that. In remembering that, be cautious...

As a new father, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t troubled by recent events or concerned about the direction our world is heading. The world may...

Engage with young adults about this issue, ask questions, be humble in your response, and offer hope that our gracious God will one day make all...

As they get older, kids get to know fear all too well. By and large, however, our children don’t know how to overcome their fears. That’s where we...

Here are 7 essential phrases sons need to hear from their moms to feel valued and capable later in life.

We know Grandparents have every good intention at heart, but here are some things that you might want to be aware of in your goal of lightening the...

How do we even begin to ensure our daughters are “well-fathered”? It begins with being present, physically and mentally.

One of the most intense concerns a mother has for her children, apart from her concerns for their physical safety, is her concern for their...

Today, let’s take a few moments to stop and reflect on the value of grandparents and how significant they are to God.

There are five parenting traps that many well-intentioned modern parents fall into without even knowing it.

Nineteen years ago, our daughter died. This left a five-year-old girl and a seven-month-old boy motherless. Papa and I became instant parents...

Could you be accidentally raising an entitled child? Here are five common parenting mistakes that can lead to entitlement:

There are worries moms have about graduating teens—worries that seem to affect most moms on the planet. However, there are ways to surrender those...