Parenting Update Archives

There are many ways in which having children is a refining process of God that I never expected.

Many of us are struggling to navigate the family role-reversal. The parent who cared for us now needs our care.

I am the mom of five sons: three adults, one 10-year-old, and one 9-year-old. This does not make me an expert; it means I am experienced and tired...

God designed nests to be temporary, so He must have intended for parents to do more than only parenting.

Not only will these prayers become a natural part of your bedtime routine, they will hopefully instill a heart of prayer into your child as they...

Child development specialists refer to the ages of three to five as the “Magic Years” because little ones at that age are learning rapidly and...

Children are born with a propensity to feel entitled and to demand that their needs be met.

Finding out your children have special needs is kind of like being given an orange.

I love my grandchildren to pieces, but I did not give birth to them. Once I accepted that fact, God showed me what we need to do as grandparents to...

Places are just places; it’s the experience that you share that makes memories.

It’s important for parents to talk regularly with their children about theses apps and games, regardless of whether or not they have a phone.

With all the different information and philosophies on child rearing a parent can feel overwhelmed and overloaded.

You cannot teach what you do not understand. Just as your parents, your environment and upbringing shaped your perspective of people and poverty,...

Parenting through the blessings of a special needs child? Here's how to let go of overwhelming responses that can drag you down.

Hot-button political issues like this can feel daunting to discuss with our children, but we shouldn’t avoid it.