Parenting Update Archives

All my pampering and kid-pleasing needs to go, not only for my sake—but for the sake of my children. But how can I alter the way I parent, after so...

Here are five ways you can begin--or continue--discipling your children in the faith, even when they don’t appear to be listening at all.

9 prayers from Psalm 119 that will serve as prompts for your own prayers for your children and an opportunity to fellowship with God and his word.

How can we help our children sew church so deeply into the fabric of their lives that when they leave our homes, they will continue going to church...

Birthday parties for boys are so much fun to go to. You never know the theme you're going to get-dinosaurs, pirates, superheroes, etc. There is...

Moms can often entertain thoughts like these: “Did I make the right decision? How will this experience affect her? Will she forgive me for messing...

Little eyes watch everything you do, so be sure to model great behavior. That means being intentional about attitudes and conduct you most desire...

God gives us the Scriptures to show us exactly what He wants to accomplish through our family.

Based on my experience of parenting teens, pastoring teens, and being a teen, I’d like to burn three words into the hearts and minds of all teens:...

We “parents in pain” dream about seeing our adult children live as independent, functioning adults. But is our help only hurting them?

Our kids get their materialistic sin nature from birth, but our culture exasperates it. As parents, we can help our children be less materialistic...

As a parent, it can be hard to know what to say to counter some of those messages that your teenager gets from the world, especially when Scripture...

The story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15 teaches parents 4 ways to be focused on grace as you parent your child.

Would your child describe you as a 'Drama Mama'? Drama happens when unexpected circumstances hit and we are unprepared to handle them. You and I...

This simple idea will help cultivate a deep and consistent prayer life in your children, all while helping you to deepen your bond as well!